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Ask Alanna: my best friend is phasing me out. How do I deal with the heartbreak of losing her?

Ask Alanna: my best friend is phasing me out. How do I deal with the heartbreak of losing her?

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Q: Dear Alanna, my best friend of eight years is phasing me out. There’s been no drama, but she moved away, got a boyfriend, and I’ve not seen her in a year. She takes weeks to reply to messages and never initiates conversation. How do I deal with the heartbreak of losing her? 

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