I really enjoyed reading this, it gives words to some of my feelings right now. Having moved a lot these last two years (2 states and 3 cities) I can relate to all the feels around "ambiguous loss." I often find myself thinking about my old friends and then sending them random texts. I've also done random Easter/Christmas cards, that way I feel like I'm putting in a little "extra" effort (more so than a text). I really enjoyed reading this- keep them coming!
Thanks, Crista! All that moving makes it really hard to stay connected. Good for you for continuing to reach out, and I hope you are able to settle somewhere for a while soon.
I really appreciated the quality of your writing. I wanted to add that I recently grieved the loss of a friend. She did not die, but because of a brain tumor, she is no longer able to remember much which is dramatically affected the depth of our relationship.
Thank you, Aimee! That sounds like a hard shift in your relationship with your friend. It's good to grieve and then also spend physical time with her when possible. Sending love your way.
I really enjoyed reading this, it gives words to some of my feelings right now. Having moved a lot these last two years (2 states and 3 cities) I can relate to all the feels around "ambiguous loss." I often find myself thinking about my old friends and then sending them random texts. I've also done random Easter/Christmas cards, that way I feel like I'm putting in a little "extra" effort (more so than a text). I really enjoyed reading this- keep them coming!
Thanks, Crista! All that moving makes it really hard to stay connected. Good for you for continuing to reach out, and I hope you are able to settle somewhere for a while soon.
I really appreciated the quality of your writing. I wanted to add that I recently grieved the loss of a friend. She did not die, but because of a brain tumor, she is no longer able to remember much which is dramatically affected the depth of our relationship.
Thank you, Aimee! That sounds like a hard shift in your relationship with your friend. It's good to grieve and then also spend physical time with her when possible. Sending love your way.