6 Signs It's Time to Let Go of a Best Friend Version 2

We made two just for you. :)

Credits
Writer: Michelle Gaston & Chloe Avanasa
Script Editor: Denise Ding & Kelly Soong
VO: Amanda Silvera
Animator: AwesomeKick
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

References:

Johnson, A. J., Wittenberg, E., Haigh, M., Wigley, S., Becker, J., Brown, K., & Craig, E. (2004). The Process of Relationship Development and Deterioration: Turning Points in Friendships That Have Terminated. Communication Quarterly, 52 (1), 54-67.
Oswald, D. L., & Clark, E. M. (2003). Best Friends Forever?: High School Best Friendships and the Transition to College. Personal Relationships, 10 (20), 187-196.
Collins, A., & van Dulmen, M. (2006). Friendships and Romance in Emerging Adulthood: Assessing the Distinctiveness in Close Relationships. Journal of Social Psychology, 24 (12), 205-216.
Finchum, T., & Weber, J. A. (2000). Applying Continuity Theory to Older Adult Friendships. The Psychology of Aging and Identity, 5 (3), 159-168.

[Psychgo]

We were careless and ended up assigning the project to two animators, but hope you enjoy if you haven't seen it!

[thatidiot]

Unpopular opinion:
Losing a BFF is more painful than breakups

[yasi]

I swear Psych2Go always knows what's going on in my life right now

[diamondruby..]

The hardest break up isn't in love...it is in friendship!

[sofiabeltran]

I'm done overthinking, crying, and simply giving more to her than she gives to me. I feel drained, I feel like Im changing, and Im tired. A friendship is simply too much work. life is too much work, and I cannot help but think, I need to end all of this.

[TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

If a friend seems like they don’t want to hang out with you around certain people, then that’s a sign that they’re *fake*

[helenamirian]

Sometimes it just takes a long time to discover that they were never a good friend to begin with.

[awkwardpotato]

I’m thinking of ending things with my best friend. The relationship is just draining. Not because they’re toxic or anything it’s just it’s hard to act like everything is the same when it’s clearly not. We’re definitely growing apart and are becoming different people. I still cared about them but I can’t be their best friend anymore. I want them in my life and but I just can’t be there for them as before. I really hope that everything turns out okay. I’m having trouble deciding when to tell them but I just can’t pretend we’re still close when we barely even talk to one another.

[SuperWiiBros]

These are very true but I still haven't found any better friends yet, so I still don't know what to do rn

[keikoocean]

Hope this helps someone:

1- you’re second guessing your friendship

2- you don’t communicate anymore

3- you want different things

4- you’ve found other friends

5- they’ve broken your trust

6- you’re the only one holding on

[loaiyar]

who else is seeing these signs right now?
It's just like everyone is drifting apart

[bluestreak]

Unpopular opinion: loosing a close friend is extremely painful more than a break up

[Mishahasan.]

Trust takes years to build...
Seconds to break...
Forever to rebuild....
Misha-

[holyloli]

Can't let go best friend when you don't have any friend 😌

[saiful]

I have a best friend whom I really love, but I can feel it in my heart, that she has already left me a while ago.

[leyah]

I'm not crying, you're crying.. 😢 yes I'm literally crying...

[africanbella]

I finally realized that after 20 years of being best friends, I invested too much time, energy, and money into this friendship. I’m sick of having a one-sided friendship where she benefits from me but I don’t receive anything in return. This is why over the years, she has been demoted to being an associate and I rarely call her. I choose to be happy and she is not a part of it💕💕💕

[rheanasmith]

Summary:
6 signs to let go of a best friend
1. You're second guessing your friendship
2. You don't communicate anymore
3. You want different things
4. You found other friends
5. They've broken your trust
6. You're the only one holding on

[ossen]

An important thing is to remember that people come and go from our lives because they have purpose and when that purpose is carried out your paths will be divided. The only thing left is to cherish the memories and wisdom. No hard feelings.

[Anyssa]

I think me and my best friend have definitely changed but, I think the biggest difference is whether your willing to get to know the new person that they are, or leave the person you use to know.