Oh Linds...thanks for sharing your thoughts on this tough topic ❤️🩹 Within the first paragraph, I realized, "I missed Linds' birthday in December!" I miss you, friend, and think of you all the time although we are separated geographically. Would love to read your gratitude letter. Sending you all my love, dear soul ❤️
Beautiful piece, Lindsay! As your dear college friend recognized, adult friendships can be difficult to navigate. I love the idea of a gratitude letter and will have to give it a try. Thank you for sharing ❤️❤️
Thanks for your note 💙. Friendships are so valuable, but also, I’m not sure we talk enough about how to navigate them. Let me know if you do try the gratitude letter, and how it feels!
It sure has been sad, for a long time. But truth is, now that I’ve written the gratitude letter, my sadness has changed. I’m actually able to feel so happy that the friendship existed at all! Such a mind shift!
I’d love to see your letter, Lindsay. Something that helped me after the loss of a friendship was to record a song in which I released the other person. Wished them well and communicated the tenderness of my loss. It was very cathartic energetically. Interestingly, the friend reached out to me soon after this after a long period of silence. Thank you for your honesty in your writing. 💕
Wow, a song. What a beautiful offering. I’ll message you the letter, and as you’ll see it’s pure love and gratitude. I close it by hoping that love grows where she is. Incredibly cathartic for me to release. Sounds like we had similar experiences. And how powerful that your friend reached out to you. Thanks for sharing ✨
Takes a lot of guts to admit the pain of the loss - that was raw and awe inspiring. I probably have an easier time letting go of friendships that aren’t symbiotic, but no way can I deny how painful the loss of a real, deep friendship would be. Kudos for making yourself so vulnerable in life and in your writing
I’d like to see the letter. This is an incredible piece of writing. Well done Lindsay.
Thank you 💙. Just messaged you.
such good advice for those who have a difficult time moving on after a broken romantic relationship
I’m glad it feels relevant in a romantic context too! I haven’t tried it, but I’d love to hear from someone who has. Xo
Oh Linds...thanks for sharing your thoughts on this tough topic ❤️🩹 Within the first paragraph, I realized, "I missed Linds' birthday in December!" I miss you, friend, and think of you all the time although we are separated geographically. Would love to read your gratitude letter. Sending you all my love, dear soul ❤️
Oh Kel, birthdays get missed!!!! It only stings when it’s a small part of a much bigger absence. Love and miss you! Will message you now.
* a much “heavier” loss is more accurate.
Beautiful piece, Lindsay! As your dear college friend recognized, adult friendships can be difficult to navigate. I love the idea of a gratitude letter and will have to give it a try. Thank you for sharing ❤️❤️
Thanks for your note 💙. Friendships are so valuable, but also, I’m not sure we talk enough about how to navigate them. Let me know if you do try the gratitude letter, and how it feels!
This is so sad Lindsay. I hear you 100%.
It sure has been sad, for a long time. But truth is, now that I’ve written the gratitude letter, my sadness has changed. I’m actually able to feel so happy that the friendship existed at all! Such a mind shift!
That goes with the saying, “Don’t cry for what you lost, be happy(grateful) for what you had.” Nice piece Lindsay.
Such a healthier outlook than where I’d been. Xo
Good for you.
I’d love to see your letter, Lindsay. Something that helped me after the loss of a friendship was to record a song in which I released the other person. Wished them well and communicated the tenderness of my loss. It was very cathartic energetically. Interestingly, the friend reached out to me soon after this after a long period of silence. Thank you for your honesty in your writing. 💕
Wow, a song. What a beautiful offering. I’ll message you the letter, and as you’ll see it’s pure love and gratitude. I close it by hoping that love grows where she is. Incredibly cathartic for me to release. Sounds like we had similar experiences. And how powerful that your friend reached out to you. Thanks for sharing ✨
Takes a lot of guts to admit the pain of the loss - that was raw and awe inspiring. I probably have an easier time letting go of friendships that aren’t symbiotic, but no way can I deny how painful the loss of a real, deep friendship would be. Kudos for making yourself so vulnerable in life and in your writing
I appreciate you. Thanks for your note. xo