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  1. I just recently ended one of those “we’ll be sitting in matching rocking chairs when we’re ninety” friendships after 16 years. I did it poorly. I didn’t communicate why, nor did she ever check in to ask. The relationship did teach me a lesson about what works for me, and what no longer does. I do know that won’t do that type of friendship again. The road gets more narrow.
    Kimberly
    http://FiftyJewels.com

      1. It doesn’t feel so hot even when we do it w love. It sucks. :/ I have spent the last few weeks trying to figure out how to break up w a friend of 8 years. I did it. I did it w absolute love, I honored the time we shared, I blessed her and wished her nothing but happiness I explained my side, I felt very good about the words I used and the heart behind them.. yet she doesn’t seem to get it even still. I feel just as confused now as I did before I spoke w her even though I got everything out. Gah. Breaking up w a friend is so stinking hard.

        1. Your words speak for themselves. When it’s what one person wants and the other doesn’t, it’s hard do matter what. Certainly you did it with far more integrity than lashing out somehow. But you were moving ahead without her and the experience of that for both of you is different. Different kinds of pain. Thanks so much for writing and commenting on this.

  2. I just recently ended one of those “we’ll be sitting in matching rocking chairs when we’re ninety” friendships after 16 years. I did it poorly. I didn’t communicate why, nor did she ever check in to ask. The relationship did teach me a lesson about what works for me, and what no longer does. I do know that won’t do that type of friendship again. The road gets more narrow.
    Kimberly
    http://FiftyJewels.com

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