Once in a blue moon a friend comes along that speaks to your soul, holds your hand when you cry, and laughs at your farts. As your relationship grows, so does your trust, love, and expectations for them. But, sometimes friends fall short, and that's OK. Forgive and forget? Apologize and move on? When feelings run deep and betrayal is fresh, forgiving and forgetting feels impossible and moving on seems unlikely.

In the moment you do not think about the late nights you spent swapping secrets, the days spent studying and eating your favorite snacks, or even the countless advice she's given you. As the wedge between you widens memories, laughs and tears flood your mind. You begin to miss your partner in crime, your confidant, your favorite study buddy. You start to understand that friends can break your heart.

It is a common misconception that only a significant other can “break your heart” but can’t that happen with a friend too? What if the person you trusted the most is a friend? What if she makes you laugh like no one else can? What if you share your fondest memories with her? Nights spent slaving over Pinterest ab workouts, dancing at frat parties, and laughing at nothing suddenly vanish. In the blink of an eye you went from "besties" to sour grapes.

Sometimes, friends break your heart. They take your fragile heart and crush in their hands, leaving you to pick up the pieces with the mascara streaks still fresh on your face. If one good thing can come out of a broken friendship, though, it is a lesson. A lesson that taught me how to forgive someone who never apologized. Forgiveness sets you free, and I am free as a bird.