Losing a friend can be more painful than ending a romantic
relationship. It leaves a lasting emptiness, reshaping who you are and
how you move forward.
By Rigzin Chuskit
Have you ever felt your world shatter when a friendship ends? The
ache of losing a friend often lasts far longer than we expect.
Friendships are the anchors in our lives, people who stand by us
through thick and thin, knowing our deepest secrets and dreams. So
when that bond breaks, it feels like losing a part of yourself.
Diskit Angmo, a 23-year-old Sociology student at Delhi University,
vividly remembers the pain of losing her best friend of over 10 years.
“It was like losing a piece of me,” she shares. “Romantic relationships
can come and go, but a friendship that’s lasted that long? It’s
different. It’s not just someone you hang out with; they’re family.
When that’s gone, there’s an emptiness that you can’t easily fill. I lost
a part of my past and everything that shaped me. The worst part was
not having her there to reminisce with or laugh over shared
memories. It left a huge gap.” Diskit reflects that over time, she’s
leaned on other friends, but the sense of loss still lingers.
Meera Kapoor, a 21-year-old Psychology student at DAV Chandigarh,
had experienced romantic breakups before, but the loss of her best
friend hit her unexpectedly hard. “With romantic relationships, you
expect they might not last forever, but with friends, you assume
they’ll be there,” she says. “When she walked away, it shattered
everything I believed in. I started questioning our bond and replaying
every conversation. It took longer than I expected to heal. I realized
that even deep friendships can change.” Meera now focuses on rebuilding her trust in herself and others, learning that loss doesn’t
define her.
Ultimately, the true depth of a friendship breakup isn’t just about the missing person; it’s about the shift in who you are. Though the ache might never fully fade, it helps you appreciate the value of connections and how you, too, can grow stronger from loss.
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