tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6485776362532161505.post7546127490278738155..comments2008-07-05T18:09:13.258-07:00Idaho Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16128508797070485497noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6485776362532161505.post-88446356651082554032008-07-05T18:09:00.000-07:002008-07-05T18:09:00.000-07:00In so many words yes. I sent an e-mail explaining that I couldn't keep putting effort into our friendship without hearing anything in return. It doesn't help that I am also moving. I thought the fact that I'm moving would have improved things but I guess I was wrong.Idaho Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16128508797070485497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6485776362532161505.post-91349001508585018682008-07-05T15:05:00.000-07:002008-07-05T15:05:00.000-07:00did you specifically say to the friend: "this is over"??<BR/><BR/>i had a 12 year friendship which i gave up on about 5 years ago. i was desperate to know how to handle it but hardly anyone seemed to have advice. ending or starting a romantic relationship: loads of advice. it hurt to realize the friendship was over after 12 years. honestly, i should have given up earlier.<BR/><BR/>i just let it fade away, didn't return a call, then moved. <BR/><BR/>i felt like if i even explained myself that was staying in the relationship and since i had not been getting the same level of friendship for a while i didn't even feel like explaining myself.<BR/><BR/>on the other hand, some people would say it is rude to end a friendship with silence.marynoreply@blogger.com