"I've just had an apostrophe."
So, I haven't been much fun the past week. I've been sullen and moping, and I haven't really been able to offer a good explination as to why. I've mentiond little tidbits of crap that've been happing, but really, nothing serious enough to put me in such a bad mood. Well, here's the truth of it: I'm upset because one of my best friends left and went back to the other side of the country, and I really miss him .
Yes, he's been living there for over half a year now. Yes, I only saw him for a couple of days. But nevertheless, it still hurts. But that's not really what's bothering me: its the fact that almost everyone I've mentioned it to refuses to acknowledge that it hurts. As I was explaining my mood to a co-worker, her well-meant reply was something along the lines of: "Well, at least its not your boyfriend. Then, you know, it'd really suck." Yes, that would suck. However, having your best friend live so far away from you sucks too. There are all different kinds of love, and whose to say one love is more powerful than another? Just because we're not dating doesn't my feelings are insignificant. Being away from someone you love hurts; be it a parent, a boyfriend, or a best friend. Dismissing those feelings based on technicalities and titles is just plain wrong. And I'm sure nobody would deny that friends can break your heart just as well--if not better--than significant others can. So why is missing a boyfriend/girlfriend OK, but missing a friend is socially unaccpetable?
Yes, he's been living there for over half a year now. Yes, I only saw him for a couple of days. But nevertheless, it still hurts. But that's not really what's bothering me: its the fact that almost everyone I've mentioned it to refuses to acknowledge that it hurts. As I was explaining my mood to a co-worker, her well-meant reply was something along the lines of: "Well, at least its not your boyfriend. Then, you know, it'd really suck." Yes, that would suck. However, having your best friend live so far away from you sucks too. There are all different kinds of love, and whose to say one love is more powerful than another? Just because we're not dating doesn't my feelings are insignificant. Being away from someone you love hurts; be it a parent, a boyfriend, or a best friend. Dismissing those feelings based on technicalities and titles is just plain wrong. And I'm sure nobody would deny that friends can break your heart just as well--if not better--than significant others can. So why is missing a boyfriend/girlfriend OK, but missing a friend is socially unaccpetable?