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hey all, I just commented on one of my friend's posts, and I thought, "hmm...that was quite deep...I think i will post it."
My friend was talking about how she feels frustrated with people that used to be her friends. They talk about the same things they always did, but now she just finds the conversations and their points of view rather petty. this is what I said in response:
"You know...I went through the same thing with a lot of my friends from high school. It's not that you have a problem, it's just that you have matured. You have grown out of that stage of your life, and your old friends probably haven't gotten there yet.
There is a point in your life (well, at least this was my experience) when you suddenly think, "wow. all this stuff really isn't important" or "wow, I really don't agree with this anymore."
It's ok to change. I firmly believe that people come into our lives to serve a purpose by helping us grow in some way. When that purpose is fulfilled, it might be time to let that person go. Only YOU will know when that time has come. It's something that you feel first, then you know. Now, its hard to let people go (especially ones that you have grown attached to), but eventually the inevitable comes to pass. Sometimes I feel that it's best not to fight it, but i guess that feeling varies with each person.
I'm not entirely sure that this is related to what you were talking about in your post, but the way you described your feelings towards your "friends" is the way I used to describe my feelings before I realized the above.
Anyway, I hope this helped...i think i will post this in my journal...I am feeling rather deep, at the moment."
My friend was talking about how she feels frustrated with people that used to be her friends. They talk about the same things they always did, but now she just finds the conversations and their points of view rather petty. this is what I said in response:
"You know...I went through the same thing with a lot of my friends from high school. It's not that you have a problem, it's just that you have matured. You have grown out of that stage of your life, and your old friends probably haven't gotten there yet.
There is a point in your life (well, at least this was my experience) when you suddenly think, "wow. all this stuff really isn't important" or "wow, I really don't agree with this anymore."
It's ok to change. I firmly believe that people come into our lives to serve a purpose by helping us grow in some way. When that purpose is fulfilled, it might be time to let that person go. Only YOU will know when that time has come. It's something that you feel first, then you know. Now, its hard to let people go (especially ones that you have grown attached to), but eventually the inevitable comes to pass. Sometimes I feel that it's best not to fight it, but i guess that feeling varies with each person.
I'm not entirely sure that this is related to what you were talking about in your post, but the way you described your feelings towards your "friends" is the way I used to describe my feelings before I realized the above.
Anyway, I hope this helped...i think i will post this in my journal...I am feeling rather deep, at the moment."