My best friend is moving.

She is not just my best friend. She is practically my sister.

I've known her since i was 7 months old. She's moving from here (manitoba) all the way to boston.

i don't even know what to do with myself.

Aww no, I'm so sorry. It stinks to be separated like that :(

Will you be able to keep in contact by letter/phone/internet?

I guess so. We don't see eachother that often, but we once we are together it's like we were never apart.

Like i said, she's my almost sister.

i don't even know if i can ever visit her. I am afraid of planes.

Does she have a Subeta account? You can talk every day here in Subeta and tell each other what you've been doing all day. :)

Sorry to hear, I live in Manitoba too... If I were you I would be happy for her, she gets to leave this dump of a province.

Been there, done that, bought a t-shirt. It sucks, I know. I'm sorry. :(

Been through it. I lost my best friend, sister and lover (you could say). I spent the first few weeks being dramatic and I was crying, hardly talking, being depressive. I was a wreck, but I realized you have to move on and quick before you get into a slump that's too hard to get out of.

I'm sorry, and I agree; it does suck balls. But, I learned to make new friends and keep in touch and I've got news that she's coming back, so..

I'm so sorry. I was in the same situation. My best friend moved from here in New York down to Florida. Unfortunately, we lost touch. Which is something you should DEFINITELY not do. Get her email/phone number/ cell/ IM. Keep in touch. A friendship isn't about distance.

And I know it sucks. We had the BEST times together.

When I was thirteen, I moved away from my best friend of seven years. Yeah, it sucks, and it was really hard when she made little effort to keep in contact with me. You really need to be there for your friend. She's probably scared and nervous since she has to change schools, learn a new town, and make new friends. Make sure to spend lots of time together before she leaves, and email or call to make sure she's okay after the fact. :)

Get into writing! Not just e-mail, but letters. :) I moved plenty and my one friend and I have had an amazing relationship from the fifth grade on just writing. It is one of the most special ways to keep in contact. You can send photos for scrapbooks, little gifts, locks of hair... Whatever makes you feel in touch! And she can cherish those letters forever, and you can cherish hers.

A subeta account would be great for her if you are super active here, so maybe try and get her into it.

Phone calls are important, and emails are too. Once a year, if you can, try and plan a visit to one of your places. Or twice a year, one to hers and one to yours.

This will be tough, but the best thing you can do is just continue to try and keep in contact with her.

I haven't lived near one of my best friends from high school in nearly three years. At first it was because I moved to BC (from Ontario), then as soon as I moved back, she left for PEI. Despite the distance, we're just as close as we ever were. We talk on MSN all the time, and sometimes send eachother snail-mail just for fun.

I had another friend move to Cornwall (from Ottawa) shortly before I left for BC, so we sent eachother texts nearly every day, bonding over our mutual frustrations of being in foreign cities and how we missed everyone back home. In a way, our distance brought us closer, because it was something we had in common. Now we both live in Ottawa again, and see eachother at least once a week.

Distance is hard, but it's not impossible to stay in contact. If you're afraid to fly, I'm sure she'll come visit you from time to time. Just don't rule out the possibility of visiting her, since I'm sure she'd love for you to see the new life she'll be making for herself.

Do what you can to keep the lines of communication open, because it does take work.

You two should figure out a way to stay in touch that works for both of you - you might be sad, but she is the one moving and could probably use your support when she gets to a new school and starts to make new friends.

My best friend moved down south about 2 years ago,trust me it is hard to deal with. but we stayed in touch and i have her msn, and sure, we miss eachother but we still as besties as ever.

You should try to get her to get a Subeta acount before she leaves. That way you guys can talk all the time. Some smpathy. Hugs

My advice is to immediately get new phone numbers and the new address. Then start saving up money and plan far a visit. My best-friend moved the whole U.S. away, but we managed. st.'s really depressing at first, but it will get better I promise! ;D