<p>My bff is moving away at the end of the week. It's becoming so surreal, even though I've known that it would happen eventually for more than a year. She's the first person I could ever really relate with, and the only friend I've had where I can completely be myself with.</p>
<p>And now she's moving to the other side of the country. And let's face it, I'll probably not see her for an extremely long time.</p>
<p>The reality is hitting me.</p>
<p>Aw. That sucks, I'm really sorry.</p>
<p>But you guys will keep in touch. You'll still talk and call and IM and everything; just give it time. It would have happened anyway, because you guys would have gone to separate colleges (I'm assuming), and of course it'll be hard but it's not like you'll never see her again. Like I said before, time will make it better. Trust me.</p>
<p>I do have some advice though. Don't dwell on her being gone for too long - go out and hang out with other people and do other activities to take your mind off of her move. But at the same time, make sure you're there for her to talk to, because moving away means that she'll have to go to a new school, make new friends, get used to her new life and everything, and that's always hard. </p>
<p>Hope this helped.</p>
<p>Mulberry...my BFF moved away the beginning of soph year in HS. We wrote back and forth (no IM or computers back then). She came out the first summer, I went to visit the next and she eventually returned after frosh year in college...guess what...we're still BFF. We have known each other since 1st grade and best friends from 7th grade on....that is over 33 years now. It can work. You can learn all about what life is like as a teen in her new part of the country. What are the trends, lingo etc. I had never even heard of a Friendly's when my friend starting telling me all the teens hung out there! If it's meant to be you guys will still be friends, but if you grow apart that's okay too. </p>
<p>Good luck, and tell your friend how lucky you've been to have her companionship for so long.</p>
<p>AWW :[ i feel your pain</p>
<p>at the end of last year, my three best friends all left. and for different reasons, too.. one got kicked out, one moved because of her dads job, and one went to boarding school. needless to say.. this year has been an absolute hell. the first month was horrible.</p>
<p>being in your situation is the worst. if i were you, i would spend as much time as you can with her until she leaves. get a webcam, and keep in touch as much as possible. but at the same time..... think about who your other friends are. since they are the ones you will be spending time with, try to become closer to them as well. </p>
<p>best of luck... at first it will be hard, but it will get easier, i promise. </p>
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