Signs you are slowly losing your best friend
What's the story
As life evolves, so do relationships. Genuine friendships can be rare and challenging to maintain. People often get jealous of the lifestyle, success, and happiness of their friends and start to move away or are not able to keep up with the bond. Relationship coach Jeevika Sharma explores the signs that may indicate a shift in the dynamics of your friendship.
Sign 1
Lesser communication
One of the most crucial aspects of friendship is communication. If you and your bestie speak only occasionally, you are already losing ground. You may realize that you have fewer things to say and may avoid certain topics to avoid conflict. "You and your friends do not share your day-to-day experiences with each other as they won't be of any help anymore," says Sharma.
Sign 2
Being 'busy' to meet
Another indicator of losing your best friend is when both of you spend less time together due to being increasingly busy. According to Sharma, you are losing your friends when they no longer meet you regularly and appear to be busy all the time. This shift indicates a decline in your importance on their priority list.
Sign 3
Lack of shared interests
Pay attention if hobbies or shared interests that once connected you are no longer a mutual ground. You might notice a lack of interest from either you or your bestie in activities that were once deeply enjoyed together. Efforts to engage in these shared activities might be met with disinterest. This change could stem from forming stronger connections with different friend groups.
Sign 4
Being disrespectful
If you feel they are ignoring or disrespecting you, then it may be a sign of your deteriorating ties. Sharma says, "In such circumstances, your friends tend to act disrespectfully in front of you. For example, being busy on the phone when you go out with them, letting you down, etc." If you find yourself hurt emotionally when with them, then it's a sign.
Sign 5
Being jealous
If your best friend does not appreciate your hard work or the status you have earned in society through your hard work, professionally, then it can be a sign of a struggling friendship. This can happen due to jealousy. "You can sense your friend getting jealous of you and moving away from you as a result of it," says Sharma.