My estranged father died a few weeks ago and the unexpected emotions and feelings I’ve endured have been all over the place. I’ve gone through sadness, anger, guilt and cavernous loss. I’ve wept deep, sorrowful tears. I’ve experienced intense and powerful grief and it has left me mourning not only his death but also the loss of an imaginary, what-may-have-been …
When a friendship changes
Thoughts on Outgrowing Friends If you’re like I am, you may struggle with the term “outgrowing a friend.” It sounds arrogant to me. I’m not “better” than my friends, so how could I “outgrow” one of them? Makes me feel a lot of guilt, regret, loss and sadness. I don’t know if “outgrowing a friend” is really the most …