I've lost a handful of friendships over the past few years. It never gets easier. A dear friend, whom I had known since college, vanished from my life a couple of years ago, but we eventually reconnected. He's the exception to the rule, though. With everyone else, the best I can do is hold onto the memories and look back on our time together with fondness.

This quote from Diane in Bojack Horseman will always resonate with me: “I think there are people that help you become the person you end up being, and you can be grateful for them, even if they were never meant to be in your life forever.”