There was a time where I felt guilty about friendships fizzling out, but I’ve definitely become a lot more comfortable with the fact that some people aren’t meant to stick around.
This is interesting. I also find the friends you accidentally pick up as interesting. A random coworker that you tell your every trauma too even years after working together.
I feel grateful to be at a place (maybe at an age? I'm not sure) where if friendships fade or connections aren't as frequent, I can understand that the friendship still exists. At the base level, a mutual understanding and respect for one another, and that distant "I'm rooting for you!" Is always there for all of my friends, no matter how frequent the connections.
I am at peace knowing that my friendships can be picked up and placed down when needed sometimes. Space from being way too overwhelmed with socials/being too connected, studying for finals, or genuine life busy-ness. But the closeness is always there.
And that’s beautiful. Maybe that’s also partially why I don’t find it THAT hard to kind of “place things down”, because I know I have well wishes, and things can be picked back up again.
I love your outlook on this. And I really see you trying to make moves to protect yourself/your peace lately. It’s what you deserve!
This was one of my favourite Mariah posts.
There was a time where I felt guilty about friendships fizzling out, but I’ve definitely become a lot more comfortable with the fact that some people aren’t meant to stick around.
I’m so glad you liked it!!! 🥰
And samesies. Glad we can both let go a little easier now
This is interesting. I also find the friends you accidentally pick up as interesting. A random coworker that you tell your every trauma too even years after working together.
Yes!! The saying goodbye parts sometimes feel guilty but then you remember how nice it is to pick up the random ones (or get chosen by an extrovert)
Loved this read 🥰
I feel grateful to be at a place (maybe at an age? I'm not sure) where if friendships fade or connections aren't as frequent, I can understand that the friendship still exists. At the base level, a mutual understanding and respect for one another, and that distant "I'm rooting for you!" Is always there for all of my friends, no matter how frequent the connections.
I am at peace knowing that my friendships can be picked up and placed down when needed sometimes. Space from being way too overwhelmed with socials/being too connected, studying for finals, or genuine life busy-ness. But the closeness is always there.
I’m so glad you loved it!! Thank you.
And that’s beautiful. Maybe that’s also partially why I don’t find it THAT hard to kind of “place things down”, because I know I have well wishes, and things can be picked back up again.
I love your outlook on this. And I really see you trying to make moves to protect yourself/your peace lately. It’s what you deserve!