Hi @HazelHazelton
It is so tough when a close friendship changes. It sounds like you’re grieving the loss of the friendship and the future you imagined with them. This must be really hard for you. I have been in a similar situation; a really close friend messaged out of the blue ending our friendship. It was really painful and made me feel so lost as two weeks before he gave me a really nice card writing about how we would be friends forever.
Surround yourself with people who care about you and try to remember that this friendship ending isn't about you no matter how much it may feel like it is. The message your friend sent shows that they really do care about you but it is still painful, especially after so many years. It is okay to feel lonely and overwhelmed right now. Any emotions you are feeling are valid and you need to give yourself the time to grieve the friendship ending.
Now i look back on that friendship that i lost with more love as i value the time that i had with them. It still sucks and i still get sad at times but the fondness i have for them is still the same. It has also helped me appreciate the friendships i have gained since that friendship ending. Things can be so fleeting and things can happen out of the blue.
Take your time with healing from this and as hard as it can be, do not beat yourself up about this. We are always here for you at Reach Out 🥰
