[woolacet]

I've come to the realization that I have lost the majority of my friends. Out of all of my high school friends I only talk to one person and even that has become difficult. As I go through college, my friend group has also shrunk. Out of all of the people I have met on my summer jobs, I only consistently talk to two people. Now I have about 4-5 friends. It's honestly probably my fault, because I stink at contacting people, but it also hurts to see them move on without me. I think I'm a very independent person, which is usually a good thing, except when you realize that you haven't called your friend in a few weeks. How do I fix this? I swear I'm a great friend, when I'm around them. It's just distance that makes it difficult...

[Crazy Hitch]

I hear you on the distance part. I've had that issue fizzle out friendships too.

Can you initiate a halfway contact/meeting point, for a cup of coffee, for example?

I've lost friendship with most my friends from high school and early years. It does happen in life -- friendships evolve and change over time. Friendships do take effort to maintain, however. I use Facebook for that reason. To send a quick message takes a minute, or to comment and like your friends' posts takes but a second or two. It lets them know you are still there and that you care.

The good news is you do have 4-5 friends you can rely on. That's more than many people have. So the plus or positive side is that at least you have these friends in your life. ((((Hugs)))))

[Sunflower123]

Excellent responses from the posters above. I agree.