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When Is It Time To Let Go Of A Friendship?

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When Is It Time To Let Go Of A Friendship?
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We all have been through those friendships where in the beginning everything was perfectly fine and everything was going great. But as time started to pass it felt as though one party was putting more into the friendship than the other. It becomes a situation where the person you use to confide in about your problems gives you one word answers or is completely avoiding you, Facetime calls are being ignored and even text messages go unanswered.

When this happens you cannot help but to ask yourself what did I do wrong? Is it my fault? How can I make this better? Can I make this better? And usually in trying to fix or make the relationship the end product is a forced relationship where both parties feel aggravated just at the thought of having a simple conversation. However, we need to realize that falling out of a friendship is apart of life. It happens and we must learn to grow from that relationship. And sometimes later on in life those friendships can comeback and blossom even stronger than it was before. No you are not a failure for losing the person you once called best friend. Rather than that you learned that at a certain point in life people grow apart and the relationship you had in high school may not follow you through college. Instead of confronting the situation and maybe creating a bigger issue than need be, let that friend go. Let them find themselves even if it is the hardest thing you have to do . In the long run it will help both you.

Finally, never put in your mind that it is your fault. Sometimes the other person may be going through something that it is personal and may not want to talk to anyone. Friendships will come and go as life goes and in most cases change is good and helps you grow and understand life better. Never feel like a disappointment for losing someone in your life. Embrace the change and enjoy life.

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