I feel sad and depressed when i should be happy? whatz wrong with me...
By salma07
@salma07 (639)
India
May 4, 2012 8:56pm CST
Hi everyone,
My best friend just called now, she got Phd in New Zealand, though i am really happy for her, i kind feel sad because right now, just this year things are very different...i am facing lot of farewells...i always cherished my friends dearly and loved them, even though i have formally said farewells during college or school farewell parties, i still keep a close contact with them and hang out or call them once in a while...I dont have a huge set of people as my friends.. i just had 2 best friends during high school, and another 5 during college or them 2 were really, really close to me and have understood me throughly..i always have special place reserved in my heart for these peoples because they helped me through my darkest hours and i am grateful of their helps...
Now this year my friend from school got married and the other one after few weeks moved out..the one who got married is also going to move out to a new state....now this friend is also going to move out because of her offer.....I am just not able to come to the terms with my logical side which says we can still talk and even see each other through webcam but i dont really feel comfortable...what could this be..i am certainly not jealous i am very happy for all the three and wish them happiness and no less than the best of all world...But still, i feel lonely, sad and left alone..what a stupid creature i am..sorry but i have to let this go, so i am using mylot for this purpose
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4 responses
@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
5 May 12
It's true that goodbyes are really sad and we can't help but be depressed over a friend's leaving but know that it doesn't end there.
When I was younger, we cried our eyes out when friends decided to leave the country or leave the city for a better life (marriage, careers, or education). We promised to write everyday (which came the few months but soon lost because of schedules). We thought that everything would be different and our friendship would no longer be as 'fun'.
After several years of us living our own lives (without frequent contact, there even came a time when no word for like years). We have come to settle with our own lives and families.
Now that we're older. Could you believe that we enjoy our friendship more? We now have money to visit each other or come over. We now have money to meet up in some place or country for a vacation with out partners or with each other. We can now buy good gifts and explore the world together. We can now 'bond' better because money issues and parental consent are no longer problems.
Just remember that each should learn to detach themselves and pursue their lives in order to be better. We should not think that friendship would end because it will not. I have friends with these girls since I was in the first grade! We've known each other for centuries and for sure nothing could break us up as friends. We enjoy each others' company more because we don't have to meet up every day. Therefore we cherish moments and laugh till our heart's content. There's lesser drama and more laughter.
So, don't be depressed. It's okay to do so the first few months but recover fast, be motivated to do more in order to earn more and have a better life for you, so that when you guys could meet, there wouldn't be other factors that would keep the enjoyment limited.
Have a great MyLot experience ahead!
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@salma07 (639)
• India
5 May 12
Thanks laydee..
That was very encouraging...yes i am still trying to come to these terms but ya i guess i've never thought of visiting them or having an independence of visiting them...you are so lucky to maintain such strong bond with your friend, i wish i had your strength thing is it seems like i am the only one who is cring her eyes out....the other friend just vanished by just stating that she is moving out..i was heartbroken, maybe she was too, Well another farewell is also on its way..my bro is also going to move to his hostel this coming academic year, i always fight with me and always want to get rid of him some how..jk that was when he stole my pocket money or told on me to mom..but now i am feeling lonely...gosh this is such a hard year..i guess this is the price for growing up...
Thanks a lot for hearing me and replying promptly that cheered me a little..
@zarasoc (110)
• Philippines
5 May 12
I think it was normal to feel sad thinking that you will not see your friends often just like before. I could feel the same since almost all of my closest friends are working overseas. And I just see them maybe once a year and sometimes after several years. So just keep the effort in communicating with them through online just like through chatting so that you still know what is happening to them and they could also know what has been happening to you.
@celticeagle (170009)
• Boise, Idaho
5 May 12
Depression is very common. It happens to us when there is change, or when things happen in our lives that we are sad about. All manner of reasons. You have lost some freinds and it sounds like they were there for you. Be good to yourself and get some rest. If this feeling lasts several weeks I would see a doctor's care.
@xiaoqian19880825 (180)
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5 May 12
I agree with stowyk. Make some new friends, and you will find life is still beautiful. I believe your dear friend feel the same way with you when you have to say goodbye again, but you still have each other in heart. So do the things you want to do, try something new, forget the sadness, face the new day.
Have a nice day!