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An Open Letter to Those That Were Once My Friends

Our friendship may be over, but I just have a couple things to say...

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An Open Letter to Those That Were Once My Friends
Mike Saltzman

To those that were once my friends-

Hi. Long time, no talk. For whatever the reason may have been, we are no longer friends. We may have distanced off, some big outburst happened between the two of us, or we just went down different roads. But regardless of the reason, thank you, for at one point in time, for being my friend.

Our friendship and its end has brought me to where I am and who I am today. I have learned from mistakes between the two of us and I have become a better person. I have you to thank for that. Remember when we use to spend every moment together? Those times were good and we had fun. We've shared laughs and made memories, however that came to an end.

I'm not asking to be your friend again because we've moved past that. However I don't mind having acquaintances. I have seen myself mature to the point where I can be civil and say, "hi" and hold a standard conversation with you. Now I can speak for a lot of people here when I say that losing a friend is harder than losing a boy/ significant other. I've told you some of my secrets and you've done the same to me. We've had similar interests and bonded over that. You had my trust and I had yours. Somewhere down the line of our friendship however, interests became distant, trust was lost and I no longer wanted to keep you updated with my secrets. And I am sorry things may have happened like that, but we've moved on. You seem to be doing well, or as far as I can tell from your social media, and that's great.

I think I've come to the point where I can say to anyone in my past who I've been friends with, in a relationship with or anyone who has done me wrong that I wish you the best with all of your endeavors.

I think the greatest change I have seen in myself as I have gone through the ending of our friendship is that I hope for the best in others. I don't curse you for not being my friend anymore. I won't hold a grudge forever. Time has passed and we are in two different places and I hope you love the place you're in.


Sincerely,

The friend you once had

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