Dear Eric: My very best friend of 40 years and I had a falling out last year. Prior to that, we’ve shared so many experiences—vacations, holidays, family get-togethers. Not sure what exactly was the reason as she and her husband retired and moved to a different part of the country after selling their very valuable real estate.

This friend was like a sister to me, and I was crushed with her ghosting and punishment of me and my family who also loved her. I sought counseling to figure out my role in this breakup and got some clarity.

Some things are out of our control and people make decisions that suit them at the time. But I was terribly hurt and accepted the breakup.

I liked a posting of hers and she reached out to me and said, “does this mean we can be friends?” I responded maybe. But

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