Yea, am experiencing this feeling right now, the person who used to be my best friend is going away gradually..our friendship lasted more than 13 years, we promised to be friends till the end of our lives..
But... the spiritual distance began to grow when she left school then when she got engaged, she no longer has time for me, I understood that it's a bit normal to change then, but not that way. It's really hard to say good bye, I couldn't and I still have hope that she will come back...though she's going to marry this summer and I am not acknowledged of the date yet, and she will live in another city..
Anyway I am obliged to admit and accept this, it would be very difficult...