We all live multiple lives in one, and our sense of self continuously dies in the process. So when you feel some fundamental changes occurring within you (i.e. feeling disconnected from certain friends, being discontent with a job you’ve historically enjoyed, questioning your faith, etc.), don’t be too afraid.

The thing I’ve learned over time is that friendships are not fungible—no two people are the same, obviously, but also you can’t replicate the experience of someone knowing you through a particular era of your life. You can never go back to that period of your life; you can never replace the people who witnessed you and supported you. To me,... See more

There’s a grief in growing apart that no one really talks about. It’s not dramatic or loud, but it lingers. It’s in the way you reach for your phone out of habit, then remember there’s no one to text anymore. It’s in the way songs, places, or inside jokes can still stop you in your tracks. Outgrowing people doesn’t erase the years you spent... See more