In My Own World

And then suddenly it hits you. There are people in your life who were never meant to stay forever. Not because anyone did anything wrong. Not because there was a fight. Not because someone stopped caring. Life just kept moving. Sometimes I find myself missing the bond I once had with certain people. I miss the inside jokes, the random conversations, the comfort of knowing that if something happened, they'd be one of the first people I'd tell. But when I really think about it, I realize I don't actually miss who they are today. I miss who we were back then. I see them now, happy with their own circle. They're building careers, raising children, creating lives that look completely different from mine. And I'm happy for them. I truly am. It's just strange sometimes. Because there was a time when we knew everything about each other. We knew each other's dreams, fears, favorite songs, and biggest frustrations. And now, if we sat down across from each other, I...

Have you ever experienced a friendship "break up?" Have you ever lost bond with someone you thought would be your BFF? Back when I was in college, I had a bestfriend. She was my bestfriend for four years. We were classmates all throughout college. We were inseparable that time. We're the kind of "I won't go if you won't go" friends. We used to laugh at the same things. We had the same favorite color. We shared few common interests. We had the same taste when it comes to food. One of our classmates said that if someone was looking for me they should look for my then bestfriend cause surely I was with her, and vice versa. We were also together during our internship. We lived in the same house for more than 2 months. The bond and closeness were really there. Then came our graduation. Together with our other friends we went job hunting after we graduated. Eventually they landed their own job. I was the only one left jobless. The communication through chat wa...

As of March 2020, approximately there are 7, 800, 000, 000 people in the world. So, if you are in need of new friends, there are a lot to choose from. Especially now with the presence of social media, even those who are in other continents can be your friend.  Though it is so easy to find a new friend nowadays, the hard part is to find a real one. Not someone who posts a photo of you together with a lengthy and cheesy caption during your birthday because obviously she looks good on that photo, or worst case scenario she only wants to gain more "like" or "heart" reacts. But in reality, you haven't talked in ages. Who you want to be friends with is someone who will not comment when you post a sad face emoji, but instead will send you a private message asking why or what happened. The question is how do you keep this kind of friend?  How do you maintain your bond with your friends even when you don't get to see them often? 1. Stay in touch. Keep your communicat...