Cutting off friendships: the relief nobody admits to
Losing touch with almost everyone can be a relief. Some celebrate it as happiness, enjoying the peace that follows the break.
English · Original discussion in Spanish · Published
Does losing friends bring happiness? The uncomfortable answer
Can you be happy after losing touch with virtually everyone? Judging by the experiences of those who have cut ties, the answer is a resounding yes. The relief is not an isolated anecdote, but a silent current running through private conversations.
One man who spent years in the army says the day he left was the happiest of his life, and he applies the same logic to personal relationships. Others have had to sacrifice valuable friendships to focus on themselves. The reasoning is simple: if a relationship causes problems, it is better to disappear.
The harshest argument is the futility of conflict. Difficult people do not change, and escalating the war only leads to defeat. That is why the solution lies in losing sight of them or, as a subtler twist, feeding them false information so they know nothing important about your life. It is a form of self-protection, even if it sounds cynical.
Since May, some claim to enjoy a peace they had never known before. It is not an isolated case.
Perhaps peace lies not in winning the game, but in walking away from it. The question is whether that freedom stops being freedom when there is no one left to call.
Can you be happy after losing touch with virtually everyone? Judging by the experiences of those who have cut ties, the answer is a resounding yes. The relief is not an isolated anecdote, but a silent current running through private conversations.
One man who spent years in the army says the day he left was the happiest of his life, and he applies the same logic to personal relationships. Others have had to sacrifice valuable friendships to focus on themselves. The reasoning is simple: if a relationship causes problems, it is better to disappear.
The harshest argument is the futility of conflict. Difficult people do not change, and escalating the war only leads to defeat. That is why the solution lies in losing sight of them or, as a subtler twist, feeding them false information so they know nothing important about your life. It is a form of self-protection, even if it sounds cynical.
Since May, some claim to enjoy a peace they had never known before. It is not an isolated case.
Perhaps peace lies not in winning the game, but in walking away from it. The question is whether that freedom stops being freedom when there is no one left to call.
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