Losing a friend is an experience everyone can relate to. It is something that changes you in ways you can't comprehend. It forces you to lose yourself and then find yourself again. The worst part is losing your best friend. You go from being like siblings, sharing parents and endless sleepless nights together, to being like strangers. You feel the immediate change as soon as the "breakup" happens. You feel like you need to turn to someone, but the one person you want to go to is no longer there. You have to look inside yourself for the strength to pick yourself up off the floor. At first, there are probably hostile feelings. You feel scorned, they feel betrayed, or some kind of combination of hurt feelings. This temporary pain however does subside. You go from feeling hostile to the person, to being indifferent, to being thankful.

To the friend(s) that I have lost,

To clear up some things, I don't hate you and never could. We shared some of the best times together. Looking at our situation more maturely now, I am able to reflect and look at it with a grateful heart. I am thankful that you came into my life. I am glad I got to experience your joy and loyalty in my life when I needed it. You have undeniably changed me, taught me lessons about life and friendship as well as lessons about myself. I wish you nothing but good things in the future. You are a part of me, and I hope you achieve everything we have always talked about. There are no more harsh feelings, only love and acceptance.

Thank you for letting me be a part of you. Thank you for sharing your loving parents with me. Thank you for bringing me to all your family events and making me feel like a part of that with you. Most importantly, thank you for being my closest confidant, giving me tough love when I needed it, and being my best friend at the time.