Sep 27, 2009 21:27
It's a part of normal human development for friendships to change as you grow older. As you gain a bigger sense of self you realize your priorities and what is important to you. Around this age many of my friends are getting married, having kids, getting real professional jobs, moving, etc... and it is normal to not be able to keep in touch with all the people you want to.
Personally, I've come to the point myself where the people I thought would be still be in my life (even if we don't hang out everyday), aren't. And there are a few I've lost touch that I have realized were better friends than the ones I've been trying to hold on to. It is quite odd.
I have just got so frustrated with the actions of some people. I get that I don't hang out every weekend. I get that since I choose to spend time with my boyfriend I may miss out on things. But does that mean you have to cut off communication? It has been an eye opener for me. Sometimes I think I can get caught up when I'm hanging out with friends all the time, where I don't realize the type of people they can be to the outside. Once you take a step back it becomes more clear.
It's a weird situation I'm in because all I want to do is go off... ask why they think they are so much better than everyone else? What makes them feel they have to sit on their high horse and criticize everyone else when they have faults too? It is sooo annoying and frustrating and bothers me to no end.
But then when I calm down, I do realize that these people at a point in time were actually good friends to me. There are great times when we are together & I have been able to count on them. So what is the deal?? Why the huge change? It's like I went back to years ago when I lost a friend for NO REASON and NO EXPLANATION. And this time another one is going too.
That has been a huge frustration of mine as of late. I just don't know what to do. Let it go and move on. Or attempt to make it right... although I don't know that I will even get a response. Ha.