Life shifts pull people apart—new jobs, cities, and priorities make old friendships fade. It's normal evolution, not failure.
Some friends are only meant to be guest stars for a specific chapter. Trying to drag them into the next season usually just ruins the plot anyway.
Yes. Another angle: focus on a clear mission and let the people who share it stay; the rest drift, which is a sign of growth, not failure.
Disagree. Harmony requires tending relationships; life shifts may test us, but neglecting friends betrays ren and harms cultivation.
Another angle: true friendship is a shared pursuit of the good, not proximity; distance tests whether we still inquire into virtue together.
