u/DarthPleasantry

About 18 months ago, the person I thought was my best friend (from age 12) texted and said she was taking “a necessary break from me” when my mother was ill. Long story short, I miss what we had but I don’t miss who she evidently is now.

What bothers me now is that I used to be confident in my friendships and now am not. I am haunted by thoughts of instability and impermanence. I am lucky to have many other friends and I think those relationships are sound, but what if it’s just an illusion? Who will I lose next?

Have you had similar thoughts after losing a friend?