College can prove to be both difficult and enthralling in several ways. It is a great time for exploring your newly-found independence and growth, during which you may find that you have grown apart from friends that were once your go-to’s in high school.
Breaking up with a best friend can be hard. You may have had a fall out or just lost contact in the chaos that is college life. Either way, here are some tips that will help you through the best friend blues.
- Acknowledge your feelings and try to reach out to your friend. Send a quick text, maybe ask if you two could call or even FaceTime/Skype each other. It never hurts to try.
2. If nothing comes of trying to have a conversation or holding an actual conversation, do not beat yourself up over it. Life happens, and people change.
~ If this was a friendship that is extremely important to you, maybe try again in a couple weeks. Check in with them and ask how they are doing. If they elicit the same response, perhaps it is time to move on. ~
3. Take care of yourself. Find a new hobby or join a new club; surround yourself with positive people and get involved with new things on campus that you are interested in.
4. Make new friends. College campuses have a plethora of different people and personalities. It may take some time, but I assure you from personal experience that you will find friends who you can be yourself and enjoy life with.
College should be full of fun and memorable experiences. Don’t let the best friend blues get you down, instead let it motivate you to be more outgoing and create new memories. You never know, they may be going through something and reach out to you later, or you may find yourself in a new group of people who will be your friends for a lifetime!