Losing a friend can leave an ache that words can’t fully explain. It’s a quiet, persistent pain that shows up in unexpected moments.  When you reach for your phone to send a message, when a memory surfaces out of nowhere, or when something good happens and you realize they’re no longer there to share it with. Sometimes the loss comes from death. And other times, it comes from the end of a friendship with someone who is still living. Both losses carry grief, and both deserve s