Friend Break ups.

We all read about love & relationships... especially heart breaks & break ups. But one thing we don't hear about often, is Friend Break ups. & from my experience in life, those often have a bigger impact than any relationship.

The older we get the more we lose people along the way. Some just with the passing of time and others in ugly bitter ways. I must say I've been blessed in the friend department. I have a solid group of people I am very close to and also a bunch of individuals who I'm close enough to. This doesn't mean I haven't lost people along the way, because I have. Plenty.

But we all have that one friend break up that practically broke us. At least I think we all have, & if you haven't, stay blessed. You don't know the void losing a friend creates. From time to time you look back and think of where you went wrong along the way. It leaves a bitter taste in your mouth in knowing that someone you were once so close to and claimed a forever with, suddenly is a stranger. A bond much different than an intimate partner, it's like a sister or brother you picked.

Mami always told me "amigo, como un peso en el bolsillo"... basically saying friends are like a dollar in your pocket, it's gone quite easily. I always refused to listen as I hold all my friendships so near and dear.

Until that one break up. That one that change my perspective of all friendships. Made me reevaluate myself and those around me. It broke me down. It created a sadness and void bigger than most break ups. I lost what I thought was a forever friend.

Obviously with time you get over everything & I did. But can't lie from time to time I think about it. About the good parts. Facebook doesn't help with it's new memory feature. Simply to constantly remind you how different things once were. But no need in dwelling...

But I just wish more people would acknowledge friend break ups. Because they hurt... sometimes worst than any other kind...

xoxo
Signs the girl that's been there.