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Postby Hitokiri » Sun Mar 20, 2005 9:53 am

Some of my friendships are deterioating....namely a few that a couple of motnhs ago were my best friends. I have no idea why they are but they are on both sides. It's getting really depressing.
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Postby Mangafanatic » Sun Mar 20, 2005 12:54 pm

Hitokiri wrote:Some of my friendships are deterioating....namely a few that a couple of motnhs ago were my best friends. I have no idea why they are but they are on both sides. It's getting really depressing.

Been there. Done that. It hurts.

I'm so sorry. Have you tried talking to the people involved? Sometimes there are festering pains that you might not know about that need to be addressed. If I were you, I'd try to find sometime to talk to your friends.

Either way, I'll be praying for you.
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Postby agasfas » Sun Mar 20, 2005 1:28 pm

Like you and Mangafanatic I've had that happen too... Sometimes as we get older some of our bonds grow apart. To be honest, it happens to many of our friends. We all grow up and move on. Sometimes meet other friends and hang out w/ our old ones less and less. But, there are always a few that will remain close... those are the most special friends we can get. I would rather have a few close firends then a lot of average joe friends. There are some people I considered really close in the past that now, well, we aren't. It happens.

I would also like to echo what Mangafanatic said... have you tried talking to them about it?

Anyways, I keep you in my prayers bud, good luck. Take care.
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Postby twinklebrite271 » Sun Mar 20, 2005 2:51 pm

This has happened to me as well. It's really hard, but like Mangafanatic and agasfas said, it's best to talk to them. That's worked for me in the past. I hope things work out, and I will be sure to pray for you and your friends.
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Postby White Raven » Sun Mar 20, 2005 4:40 pm

I will pray that whatever happens you will find peace with it.
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Postby mai » Sun Mar 20, 2005 5:18 pm

I'll pray for you, having friends is hard -_- but worth the effort, and sometimes there's just nothing you can do.
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Postby Mave » Mon Mar 21, 2005 7:50 am

I'll pray for you, Hitokiri that either the current friendships are restored or strengthened....Or you move on and make new ones while keeping current ones in decent terms. Don't worry, eitherways, God knows what's going on and will allow the best to happen.
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