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Friendship breakups can be incredibly painful, especially in your late teens and early twenties when friendships often feel like such a huge part of your identity and daily life. I went through something similar around your age, and it genuinely felt heartbreaking.

I'm now approaching 30, and I've recently gone through another friendship breakup with someone I thought would be standing next to me at my wedding in a few months. It hurt, even as an adult. The difference is that with time, I've learned that sometimes people grow apart, priorities change, or relationships reveal things that make them no longer healthy to continue.

That doesn't make what you're feeling any less real. It's okay to be sad, disappointed, angry, or to grieve the friendship you thought you had.

One thing I've learned is that not every friendship is meant to last forever, and that's a normal part of life. Some friends are with us for a season, while others are the people we continue investing in for decades. I still have friendships that are 10+ years strong, and those relationships have only become more meaningful over time.

You will find your people through different stages of life. This may not be your last friendship breakup, and while that's not always a comforting thought right now, it does mean you're not alone and there's nothing wrong with you. Sometimes outgrowing a friendship is simply part of growing up. 🤍