..friendships enhance the quality of our lives..

we all need friends..

and we all should cherish our 'true friends'...

sometimes in life..our friends may pull away from us..

often we can not understand why?

the first important thing to do is to look at your part in the friendship...

if we can honestly say we have not contributed to them 'distancing' themselves..

we need to remember..

ITS PROBABLY NOT ABOUT ME

ask yourself..

whats going on in their life at the moment?

we can all act unconsciously at times..

and they may not even be aware they have pulled away...

being honest with our friends is the best way to salvage the relationship..

.. by telling them how you feel about it can be the gentlest way to go..

..there is no need to blame or accuse..

and if they say there is nothing going on..

...LET IT GO!!

..this is the time to practice our values of...

patience..understanding..tolerance..selflessness..

for whatever reason they cannot share with you what is going on..

...keep reminding yourself..

..this is not about me..

...as hard as it may be when someone close to us is not as 'involved' in our lives

...true friendships will sustain these times..

...for true friends are hard to find...

difficult to leave...

...& impossible to forget...

hang in there

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