Maybe?

Fear is a natural byproduct of change. It takes time to get familiar with new thoughts and situations. Don’t let it stop you from changing.

He may be out of my life physically, but he’ll always be a part of me. I can’t let go even if I wanted to.

We live in an age where we feel guilt whenever we have to cut someone off but the reality is that some relationships do need to die, some people do need to be unfollowed and defriended. We aren’t meant to be this tethered to the people in our past. The Internet mandates that we don’t burn bridges and keep everyone around like relics but those expectations are unrealistic and unhealthy. Simply put, we don’t need to know what everyone else is up to. We’re allowed to be choosy about who we surround ourselves with online and in real life, even if it might hurt people’s feelings.

The memory fades, and I’m left hanging on to the ghosts of his words.