What did you feel when you lost your best friend?

What did you feel when you lost your best friend?
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I think I’m experiencing it right now. I think of my friends all the time. I keep thinking about our good memories together then comparing them with the harsh present. All those things distract me from my work all the time. Still, I am not really sure if I’ve lost them. I’m trying my best to get things back to normal again.
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