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What do you do when your best friend moves far away?

What do you do when your best friend moves far away?

What to do when your best friend is moving away

  1. Discuss the upcoming move with your friend.
  2. Be a good listener.
  3. Accept and support your friend’s move.
  4. Help your best friend move home.
  5. Throw a farewell party.
  6. Get your best friend a goodbye gift.
  7. Spend some quality time together.
  8. Promise to keep in touch.

What to do if you lost one of your best friends?

How to Get Over A Friendship Breakup

  1. Acknowledge your pain. First, know that your grief is normal.
  2. Practice self-care.
  3. Avoid rumination.
  4. Exercise.
  5. Talk to someone.
  6. Read about others in your situation.
  7. Try a new friend group.
  8. Examine what went wrong in the friendship.

What do you say to your best friend who is moving away?

Goodbye Letter to My Bestie

  1. 1| I am so excited for you. I’m excited for the new opportunity you have.
  2. 3| I’m not going to get it right. I wish I could say all the right things at all the right times, but I’m not going to.
  3. 5| My memories with you are the BEST kind. You were there in the valley.

How do you help your child when their best friend moves away?

Comfort your child and let her know she’s not alone in how she feels. Explain to her that everyone has or at some point will suffer the loss of a friend. Give her time to feel her pain and reassure her the pain and sadness she is feeling will lessen over time.

How do you comfort a child who misses a friend?

Acknowledge their feelings by saying something like, “I hear that you really miss your friends.” Also let them know how you feel, too. You won’t be putting any thoughts into their head. Most likely they’ve already been thinking or feeling this way and you’ve just made it OK for them to express their grief.

What to say to a child who is moving away?

Acknowledge and validate their feelings. A simple, ‘I can see that you’re sad – it can be tough to leave your friends behind’ shows your child that you understand and empathize with what they’re going through. Sharing your own sadness around the move can help you connect with your child through this difficult time.