Dear Old Friend,
What an awkward way to end a decades long friendship. Not to you and not to me, but to the institution of friendship, what a sh*tty thing to have done. To have allowed something so consuming and dear and tender, no matter how unhealthy, to close the doors on. Yet, I consider different scenarios, and cannot think of a better finality. Particularly for two females such as ourselves. I think about how much turmoil I experienced being in friendship with you, and maybe the sudden end is exactly how to honor the institution of friendship; maybe anything else would have been too volatile, too raw, too damn unnecessary.
britt escribe 
I hope the writing of this letter leads to healing. It sounds like you had a very painful experience. I once had a dear friend totally retreat from our friendship with no explanation many years ago, and I still feel the tenderness of that bruise. Thanks for sharing the prompt, too.
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Putting our thoughts down in words is a step toward healing. Sometimes we just grow apart and friendships end. It is painful.
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I think we’ve all been there…losing a good friendship. I think writing is a great way to heal.
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Oof. But like Molly said, perhaps there was healing in the writing of this. It’s a great prompt…I can think of so many people, now gone, who I never properly thanked for their positive influence on my life.
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Oh this reminds me of a Slice I wrote last year. I think the ending of friendships isn’t talked about enough. Or at least recognized enough. Hopefully the letter has led to some healing for you.
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