I lost a dear friend with whom I have developed a sincere friendship. I felt sad and disappointed with myself for opening up to her about how I felt to witness her other side of her when was unwell. Strangely enough, at his moment, I do see myself in her because I also have mood disorders. And her temperament is similar to mine as well when I got admitted under the mandatory law. 

She has been my biggest supporter in my photography as a hobby and has always been a cheerleader for me. Having her missing from my life really makes me feel a bit hollow inside.

I kept thinking about how important it is that I have to let go of her with love as a friend. 

I am reminding myself that I still have a longstanding friendship of 14 years with two groups of friends that I have maintained friendships with since junior secondary. And I have a group of friends partnering in collaboration. And another group of friends who are there for me as well. I do have a few inner circles of friends who are willing to be my friends. So, it is best for me to let her go now then burying the deep feeling of sadness and disappointment. 

I really hope that she is coping well with her mental health condition and I hope that she is surrounded by good friends who will always be there during her lowest point. She is already her own best friend and I am confident that she will lead a meaningful life. 

I have to let go of a few friends as well. During this adulthood phase, having more friends is no longer a priority in my life. It is better for me to look at quality than quantity. And that is how my perspective in networking has changed for the better. I will prefer to keep a professional relationship with people whom I know from networking. A typical Asian context.