Sometimes You Lose The Friends You Thought Were Closest To You, And That's Okay | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Lifestyle

Sometimes You Lose The Friends You Thought Were Closest To You, And That's Okay

In the end, it'll all be alright.

63
Sometimes You Lose The Friends You Thought Were Closest To You, And That's Okay

Some people in life just get you better than others do. There are people in the world that just know how to make you laugh, take you on midnight car rides that make you forget about everything that stresses you out, and those who just understand. They know when you need advice and when you just need someone to listen to. But sometimes, you lose those friendships. And at the moment, it can feel like your world is crumbling. The people that know you best just aren't there anymore, and sometimes it's all of them all at once. But let me tell you: through all the pain and hardship that comes with losing close friends, there are good reasons behind it too.

It can hurt so bad, and I totally get it. Especially if you are someone who finds joy in being around others, it stinks. You sit and question what you did wrong and what you could've done better. And honestly, sometimes you are in the wrong. Sometimes you have to step back, say you are sorry and hope they forgive you. But when it's all said and done, if they don't, that's okay too. Not everyone is supposed to be in your life forever.

Don't overshadow the bad times and if they didn't treat you right (if that's the case), you deserve better than that too. People come in and out to teach you lessons and help you grow. Every once in a while, you have to be okay with letting people go too. You have to do what's best for you. If they are meant to be there, they will be, whether its now, a year or ten years from now.

I think one of the hardest things is having to be okay with letting people go, but remind yourself that you don't want people who don't want you. You are so worthy of a support system of individuals who love you so wholeheartedly. You are amazing in so many beautiful ways, and you should have people who see the light you bring into the world. Don't settle for any less than you deserve. Continue to be and work on your best self and the best people will show up in your life.

You wouldn't go through it if there wasn't a purpose. So for right now, find the things you love. Don't worry about other people. Look for what makes you happy, and the people you love will be by your side. And honestly, in life sometimes it takes losing people you loved and moving on to find the people who truly belong.

If they are meant to be in your life, they will be. Don't sweat the small stuff: God has a plan, and the people that really love you come back, I promise. And as corny as it sounds: if they don't, they weren't supposed to be there anymore anyways.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
ross geller
YouTube

As college students, we are all familiar with the horror show that is course registration week. Whether you are an incoming freshman or selecting classes for your last semester, I am certain that you can relate to how traumatic this can be.

1. When course schedules are released and you have a conflict between two required classes.

Bonus points if it is more than two.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

12 Things I Learned my Freshmen Year of College

When your capability of "adulting" is put to the test

3265
friends

Whether you're commuting or dorming, your first year of college is a huge adjustment. The transition from living with parents to being on my own was an experience I couldn't have even imagined- both a good and a bad thing. Here's a personal archive of a few of the things I learned after going away for the first time.

Keep Reading...Show less
Featured

Economic Benefits of Higher Wages

Nobody deserves to be living in poverty.

302258
Illistrated image of people crowded with banners to support a cause
StableDiffusion

Raising the minimum wage to a livable wage would not only benefit workers and their families, it would also have positive impacts on the economy and society. Studies have shown that by increasing the minimum wage, poverty and inequality can be reduced by enabling workers to meet their basic needs and reducing income disparities.

I come from a low-income family. A family, like many others in the United States, which has lived paycheck to paycheck. My family and other families in my community have been trying to make ends meet by living on the minimum wage. We are proof that it doesn't work.

Keep Reading...Show less
blank paper
Allena Tapia

As an English Major in college, I have a lot of writing and especially creative writing pieces that I work on throughout the semester and sometimes, I'll find it hard to get the motivation to type a few pages and the thought process that goes behind it. These are eleven thoughts that I have as a writer while writing my stories.

Keep Reading...Show less
April Ludgate

Every college student knows and understands the struggle of forcing themselves to continue to care about school. Between the piles of homework, the hours of studying and the painfully long lectures, the desire to dropout is something that is constantly weighing on each and every one of us, but the glimmer of hope at the end of the tunnel helps to keep us motivated. While we are somehow managing to stay enrolled and (semi) alert, that does not mean that our inner-demons aren't telling us otherwise, and who is better to explain inner-demons than the beloved April Ludgate herself? Because of her dark-spirit and lack of filter, April has successfully been able to describe the emotional roller-coaster that is college on at least 13 different occasions and here they are.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments