I lost my best friend of 25 years about 3 years ago, when she committed a breathtaking act of betrayal. There was no graceful ending, no compassion, no gentle let-down. I cut her off with one phone call. But that doesn't mean I don't miss her every single day.
You're spot on when you note that a friendship break-up is even more difficult if you have a long, shared history together and many common memories/experiences with that friend. That's definitely a reason you'd want to "leave gracefully" and "with respect," as you pointed out in your article.
I lost my best friend of 25 years about 3 years ago, when she committed a breathtaking act of betrayal. There was no graceful ending, no compassion, no gentle let-down. I cut her off with one phone call. But that doesn't mean I don't miss her every single day.
You're spot on when you note that a friendship break-up is even more difficult if you have a long, shared history together and many common memories/experiences with that friend. That's definitely a reason you'd want to "leave gracefully" and "with respect," as you pointed out in your article.