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" You’ll lose dear friends.

Friends you never thought you’d lose because you met in kindergarten, bonded during college or traveled Europe together, will soon grow apart.

For all the reasons mentioned above, moving abroad will change and sacrifice dear friendships. Of course, some will stick, but overall, most won’t.

It’s no one’s fault and it’s everyone’s fault.

You forget about their birthdays because you’re too busy hanging out with your new friends.

They blame you for attending your dad’s 60th birthday instead of their bachelorette parties.

You could try harder to squeeze more visits in. But, they could return the favor, and, for once, come your way as well.

Choosing different paths ends friendships, just like it ends most relationships. It’s inevitable, and it’s life, but that doesn’t make it easy. By losing friends, you lose a part of yourself and your history. "