Last night, one of our dearest friends called us.
She began to talk about how she just had a friend end their friendship.
S is not from Utah.
So, friends have been a very important thing to her.
When she makes a friend, she really wants to hold on to that relationship.
This "friend," though was never a good friend.
However, that doesn't matter.
As she talked about how she was sad and hurt, she also said that she was just trying not to think about it.
We told her to mourn the friendship.
Really mourn it.
Feel sad. Feel hurt. Feel confused.
Then, you can let it go.
We told her that her feelings are understandable and normal...
Even when our friendships or relationships may not be healthy or good, they are still relationships in our mind and mourning the end of that is important.
I love the last part of this quote:
"Not every new beginning is meant to last forever. And not every person who walks into your life is meant to stay."
It's all part of our journey.
But, don't push those feelings away.
Feel them.
Sit with them.
Cry, if needed.
THEN, let it go.
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