Old memories
Is it normal to see a status from WhatsApp of an old friend and still cry?
I broke the online friendship three years ago and sometimes still find myself thinking about it, wondering if it could have worked if I had tried more etc.
I think I made the right choice at the time, but when I see a sign that he is still out there living his life, I feel weird and sometimes cry. After telling him on a call that I wanted to end the friendship and before I completely cut off contact, he said that I’d forget him like everyone else had done before me. It’s not true, I still remember him.
I’m not sure if I’m looking for support or just similar experiences, I only wanted to share this. I’m a newbie here and this is just my first thread.
Have you ever hurt long after a friendship ended? Especially if you have ended it yourself. What have you learned? Do you ever think you did the wrong thing?
@Silverex I feel the same sometimes... it wasn't that I cut off things but we naturally drifted apart over circumstances... I always thought we would stay friends forever, I used to get jealous bcus of his other friends and I used to compare myself and had self doubt. I used to feel they're not good for him or probably more fun then me... but I realised It's me, maybe I'm too much... We have made so much memories together since childhood in school 🤍 I remember those days... It sometimes feels like it was just a week ago those happened but it's been years since we've spent time, feels like he has probably forgotten those moments and my presence sometimes, but deep down I know that we both still cherish those memories ❤️ even though we haven't connected in years and would never do.
That friendship taught me a lot, about myself... and how things change over time but the memories and moments stays deep within... and sometimes we can't help but feel sad and miss the persons presence. But we have to accept and move on... ofcourse you can connect when you feel like you're missing but don't forget why you choose to cut things off, and respect the boundries...🤍
You're not weird for having these feelings, it just means you were real and it's not the end ❤️ life has endless ways to surprise you at the least expected moments. 🤍 try not to be too hard on yourself. ❤️
Sending lots of love and best wishes towards you! 🐾❤️
Thank you for your kind answer. ❤️
It does make it better to know we all experience it in our life and still things keep on changing and maybe I’ll be surprised with a new meaningful friendship someday. Just gotta keep swimming :)