Date: April 27, 2025 Author: Emily Hunter
I know it sounds selfish, and I hate myself for feeling this way, but I’ve been struggling lately. My best friend and I have been inseparable for years. We’ve shared everything – from the simplest jokes to our deepest secrets. But recently, things have started to change. She’s been talking to this guy for a while now, and they’ve gotten so close. I can see it in the way they laugh together, the way they game for hours on end. It’s clear he likes her, and honestly, I’m happy for her. She’s the sweetest, most deserving person, and I truly want nothing more than for her to be happy.
But here’s the thing: it’s hard. And I feel like the worst person for even admitting that.
Lately, she’s been talking to me less and less. I get it – new relationships, new connections, they take up time. But it still stings when I see the gap forming between us. She’s not replying as quickly to my texts anymore, and the conversations we used to have that lasted for hours now feel like they’re slipping away. I’ve noticed that I can send her messages and then sit in silence for hours waiting for a reply. Sometimes, I don’t even get one. She’s not intentionally ignoring me, I know that. But it still hurts.
It’s like I’m losing a piece of her to someone else, and I hate that I feel so… abandoned. It feels ridiculous to say it out loud because I should be supportive, right? She’s happy, and that’s all that should matter. But it doesn’t stop the sadness from creeping in every time I think about how things used to be.
I guess it’s just one of those things, isn’t it? The people you care about start growing in different directions, and sometimes, it’s hard to keep up. I’m trying to remind myself that I’ll always be there for her, no matter how much time we spend apart. But deep down, it’s a little hard not to feel left behind.
I guess I’m just hoping that eventually, we’ll find a balance again. That she won’t drift too far away from me, and we’ll find time to laugh and talk like we used to. Until then, I’ll try to keep supporting her. Even if it stings.
