What do you feel when you meet an old friend whom you loved dearly?

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

It’s my fault that I lost our friendship, I didn’t meet up with him when he visited the country and wanted to introduce me his wife so eagerly and share his happiness with me. I guess I was fighting with my own demons at that time… Didn’t go.

Today we have talked after many years and he told me “I can recall you clearly, in a room shining bright with the sun, you’re smiling like a flower while talking to me.” And I remembered too… And felt such a deep nostalgia for the old days.

He’s now in New York and I am now in Shanghai. And I feel such a deep sadness to have lost him. He was such an amazing friend and a special human being.

[Finchie40]

Depends on why we drifted in the first place? sometimes I will have flashback memories of that person , but if it’s been a long time since I saw them or interacted with them , I really don’t know who they are anymore , yea we shared some great times together in the past , but I don’t really know who or what they became after that, if they just disappeared on me. I won’t be rude to them , I would be happy they are still alive , but they wouldn’t mean that much to me honestly, because if they truly cared , they would have stayed in your life and stayed your friend. It’s like running into some of my old classmates that I was friends with in school that I haven’t seen or heard from in years, that all of a sudden reappear into my life out of nowhere , it’s like hey it’s nice to see you , after all this time , but where did you go? What happened to you , I really don’t know who that person is anymore just a flash of the past basically.

[MisterWack]

I feel happy though I am now starting to accept time moves and so do people, I’m less clingy to the past & the people that reside. I’m struggling though I’m getting better. It really sucks though that is just another part of life.

[Anonymous]

I'm sorry to say this but I don't understand the general lack of empathy. This sounds pretty hurtful and perhaps give it some time before reaching out. If he was truly your friend, he would understand you were facing your inner demons. I won't lie, I recently reconnected with a friend I love dearly and it was great, but we needed time to reconcile. I'm guessing you are happy for your friend but upset that you potentially lost them. I would give it time and hope it all works out.

[SisterlyTwins]

Happiness and Curiosity. And awkwardness if he still tries to get with one of us.

[AviatorTom]

Why sadness? He seems happy in NY, and you are happy in Shanghai. I recently saw my ex-wife (we were married for 20 years) at a family gathering. I'm happy for her. She has a nice husband ad I have a nice wife.

[NathanDavis]

I never had a breaking with friends like that, but... we've been physically apart for some months even a couple of years at the time, but we still maintain contact online, so whenever we meet again, in person... it can be and feel like they never left (=

[DJB72]

It's been years since I met up with some of my dearest friends due to moving overseas to get married. I'd give almost anything to have a chance to see them again

[Nerdvana]

Give it time and keep trying. It will work out.

[eagle1951]

darn one that got away

[Jennz6]

I never loved anyone like that

[MrGSpotHer]

It hasn't happened in ages

[Bklynbadboy12]

I feel all warm and fuzzy all over 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[SmileyLady]

Not at all.