Look, honestly, I think we need to reinspect the word friendship. Because I've seen mention too often, that it's such a bad thing that people grow apart...
I don't think it is. People also die, and you cannot have the same kind of relationship with them anymore. That doesn't mean you hadn't been friends. I think we all have to learn to treasure good memories. I do agree, it is hard if a friendship actually breaks, if you hurt each other. But if you just grow apart, then why wouldn't you celebrate your friendship as long as it lasted and be thankful for it?
Let me portray one example of a friendship. Say you, a straight boy, have a really deep friendship with a girl. And then one day, she falls in love, and a bit later gets married. It is only natural that you cannot share intimate (not talking about sex) moments with her anymore like you might have. The friendship will change. And if you move to another continent, it might grow apart completely. But that's the circle of life. And if you 2 were real friends, you keep caring, even though the relationship is no more.
But of course we all wish for that one friend ā yeah, one friend would be enough ā who remains, who'll stay for life, whom you'll always be able to rely on. If you find such a friend, just marry Him. Problem solved :joy: