If it comes to old friends, it's easy for me. Either you feel that both of you are still "on one wave" , or not. Both variants happened with me. At high school I had 2 friends. We were thick as thieves😂. After I moved to other city, student's life, then family life, work...

We met several times sporadically, but all of us were busy. Or maybe I was busy, frankly speaking.

When we met couple years ago it passed more than 20 years, I felt that with one of them we are still on one wave, but another is not:(

I've had my fair share of broken friendships over my lifetime. Some ended for the best, others I wish I could've rescued somehow — but there was one in particular that tore me apart. It was the type of friendship where we would talk about being in each other's bridal party and hang out almost every day; I was so grateful to have found a friend that I could be myself with. But that friend ended up being someone that hurt me the most. Instead of talking to me about the issues she had, she just disappeared from my life. I had made mistakes, but I still wish that she was honest with me instead of talking to others about our problems.

Now that I'm older, I've found my girls that I can trust and confide in without feeling judged. And even though that past friendship didn't end up the way I wanted it to, it has taught me to always rekindle the friendships you truly care about — no matter what is going on.

@Belka Having a strong foundation is important, it is easier to pick up where you left of. Also,given your example,you will feel it if you are on the same boat, then you can rekindle. Friendship should not be forced.

@Darya I remember a quote related to what you said," Do not let your past affect your future." This is true, even in friendships, is despite being hurt, like what you experienced, you took the chance to trust again and gained friends in the process.

@Volt Age It can be but hopefully not all friends are like that.