There was a time when certain people were everything to us friends who felt like family, colleagues who understood us better than our own blood, classmates who turned our worst days into memories, and those late-night call partners who knew every inch of our heart. We made promises like, “Lifelong da,” shared dreams over chai, planned reunions that never happened, and believed that no matter what, “these people will always stay.”

But today, we scroll past their names without a second thought, wish them on their birthdays out of formality, or worse don’t even know where they are or what they’ve become. In this soul-stirring episode of AravSpeaks, I speak not just about the pain of losing people, but the quiet ache of watching once-strong bonds dissolve not because of betrayal or anger, but because life got in the way.

New jobs, cities, timelines, ambitions and suddenly, the people who were once our whole world become just a memory. This isn’t an episode about regrets. It’s about acceptance. About thanking the ones who left, because in doing so, they made us stronger, more self-aware, and taught us that nothing in life not even love, not even friendship is guaranteed to last.

It’s a reminder that people are not always meant to stay; some just come to help you grow, and once their part is done, they fade. If you’ve ever sat alone, looked at an old photo, and whispered, “I miss us, but I’ve moved on,” then this episode is for you. No blame, no anger just gratitude for the role they played, and peace in knowing you’re still here, stronger, wiser, and ready for whatever comes next.