I got a new phone because it was time to replace the one I had. It was losing ground with technology and the battery was beginning to fail so I decided that it was just time. I managed to keep all my contacts and all my apps. Most of the apps I use are built to store their information on their platform and not on my phone anyway so that was easy. My email is still there. I do not play any games so I did not run the risk of losing my scores on something.
But there was one app that followed me but did not bring the conversations with the transfer. Sadly, it was a simple messaging app that I managed to keep some conversations with someone I used to know. And now, they are gone. The conversations, not the person. She used to be a friend, and I guess I still consider her a friend, but she has moved on. Life happens.
There have been a lot of people that have moved on. I do not know what the highest number of followers I have had, but the current number is fairly low. I am not, nor will ever be an influencer or an online personality. I prefer to keep my circle small and manageable.
But my method of managing moving along is that if you begin to not interact with me, I will not chase. I will sit on it, and watch. I do not say I will not try, but I do watch to see if what I give back to you is worth the effort for you to still be there.
I know that life happens. What is the quote: “Life is what happens when you are making plans.” I get that life happens and that I am truly happy when friends are happy and successful and progressing. LIkewise, when a friend is suffering hurt or heartbreak, or struggling with life, I feel for them. In either case I will still try to reach out to them.
I will also pull away if I see that they are moving ahead faster than I am keeping up. I do not wish to detract from their happiness. I do not wish to add to their pain. So if things are busy or things are too much, then I am not placing any undue pressure on them.
So far, the conversations I have lost have died. I do not see them resurrecting any time soon.
