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This is a real mixed bag. no. 1 and 17 are great. The thing on letting friends come and go, kind of. There are things you'll never know, and depths of feeling
by blueyes 3y ago
This is a real mixed bag. no. 1 and 17 are great.
The thing on letting friends come and go, kind of.
There are things you'll never know, and depths of feeling and insight you'll never attain, unless you are capable of holding on to at least a couple friends for decades. Some friendships are backloaded like Amazon RSUs.
- poulsbohemian 3y ago>The thing on letting friends come and go, kind of. I was discussing this to my 13 and 15 year olds this morning on the way to school. Thirteen is upset because she's growing apart from a previously best friend. It happens. Adults are good (perhaps too good) at compartmentalizing our relationships - golf buddy, work spouse, drinking buddy, sorority sister, etc - in ways that kids don't. Relationships come and go through life. This doesn't mean we need to treat them as ephemeral or unimportant, it just means that if they fade it doesn't mean they won't come back - or that perhaps its ok for them to fade.