Yik Yak icon
Join communities on Yik Yak Download
About a year out of college. Was fairly close w my high school friends throughout college, at least occasionally texting and meeting up when we’re back in town. I’m terrified that as time has passed and we’re all working now, we’ve drifted apart fully […]
upvote 6 downvote

default user profile icon
Anonymous 15w

that our tastes have evolved too far in different directions that we’ll have nothing in common. that we’ll never be able to kick it at someone’s place and enjoy it like the good ‘ol days, bc we’ve all become different people. it’ll be catchups, life updates, and not much else. these were some of the most important people in my life for years, so it’s hard to see these relationships just whither away. but I know/suppose it’s a natural progression and not inherently a bad thing.

upvote 3 downvote
default user profile icon
Anonymous 15w

You can just be forward with this and try to explain you want to salvage your friendships, it’s not the ideal scenario but sometimes honesty will give you the best answer, good or bad

upvote 1 downvote
default user profile icon
Anonymous replying to -> OP 15w

but I wish there was something I could do to organically bring us closer together. idk maybe I’m just stuck on nostalgia. the hard truth is I fear my hs friends have moved on a lot more and have found joy in new circles & new cities and arent really thinking about this at all. i kind of was the same in college, but ive found my newgrad experience to be a lot lonelier so this is where my head is at atm..

upvote 1 downvote