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saying what is really in your heart and mind.

4. You begin to separate yourself, you start mentioning other people's names that have met because you are hinting around that they are no longer on the top of your list of importance anymore.

Finally, you have the day where you both come together, you sit down, your heart is racing, you have tears in your eyes, your voice is a little shaky and you completely open your heart and again you realize why you have been friends with this person for so long and you tell each other the truth about what you feel. Of course you make yourself available if they should ever really need your support, but deep inside you know that the best thing is to completely separate from each other so that you are not tempted to continue down a path that you feel puts you in a rut.

After everything is said and done, you hug, walk away and the every good memory you have had of that person replays in your mind, but yet you have this overwhelming peace in your heart that you made the right decision. You also reflect back on the things you did right and wrong and you are careful to not make the same mistakes again with your next friendship.

The harsh reality is that we all have outgrew or have been outgrown at one time or another but we never stop growing. As long as we keep a clear perspective in our lives about what our purpose is, we will then realize that people come and people go but no matter what you can still enjoy the journey.

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