Friendship Breakups: How to Move On with Class

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Romantic breakups are painful; heartbreak is one of the toughest things you can go through. Losing a non-romantic relationship can be just as painful. Depending on the length of the friendship and what the person meant to you, the loss of a friend can be worse than a romantic breakup, as losing a friend means losing an important part of your life.

If you’ve recently lost a friend, it’s important to handle the separation with as much dignity as you can muster. How can you move on with class when you lose a friend? This article will offer some advice that can help you do just that.

Don't Ignore Your Pain

First and foremost, acknowledge the loss you’ve experienced. You'll need to mourn the end of the friendship, just as you would a romantic loss or the death of a loved one. Grieving is an important part of the recovery process. It's necessary if you truly want to move on and heal after the end of a friendship. You shouldn't ever minimize the loss of a friend as “no big deal.” It is a big deal, and you’ll need time to process what happened.

Don't Blame Your Friend

It might be difficult, especially if the friendship breakup was ugly, but do your best not to blame your friend. Even if you know they are responsible for what happened, don't blame them for how you’re feeling. Doing so only makes you feel bitter in the long run. It’s also important not to gossip or speak poorly about your former friend to others. It’s tempting to express negative emotions in this way, but it doesn’t do anyone any good. Instead of lashing out, try to reflect on the situation with fairness and perspective.

Search For The Positive

Even the worst relationships provide you with something positive, such as learning an important lesson you can use in future relationships. There might be good memories, too, when a friendship ends. Focus on those and honor the relationship for what it was, rather than only thinking about the bad ending.

Letting Go With Grace

Moving on after the end of a friendship with grace can be challenging. You need to move through the steps of grief over your loss and have compassion for yourself and your former friend. This allows you to open the door to new friendships and experiences that better align with the person you want to be.

Final Thoughts

Losing a friend is painful. This is true even if the relationship deteriorated and wasn't bringing you any joy. Often, friendships ending bring relief, but that doesn't mean that losing a friend doesn't hurt. Handling the end of a friendship with a class allows you maintain your self-respect and makes healing easier.

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Article originally written by Kelly Brown.