Yes,Echoes,In my opinion online friendships are very real.I have a friend I met through an epal site-we email most days and have met up also.I would miss the friendship terribly if it were to end.
Having said that,I've posted on here about another friendship of mine which has gone wrong because the other person has broken off contact.I mention that only because I wanted you to know that I'm thinking of you and understand absolutely how upset you must be feeling.I'm trying to sort myself out in a similar situation so if you want to talk please feel free.Know that I'm thinking of you and I'm sure we'll both get through in time.

Impala x