I know it is hard because we have so many expectations of the relationships in our life and so much of our energy is connected to theirs but there is a time to say goodbye and a knowing that it is time to go.
If we can move beyond the emotions and see how we are energetically shifting we can see how every energy shift either moves us closer together (because we shift in the same direction) or moves us farther apart (because we shift in different directions).
Separation is painful and can be a challenge under any circumstances, whether we are ready for it or not, or we know that it is necessary.
Releasing someone just means that we have come to a crossroads and they have chosen to take a different path. We must accept their decision or we'll spend a lot of time living with regret, resentment, and the hope that 'they will change'.
Our energy is better spent moving on and connecting with someone who has decided to take the same energy path that we are on.
Shine on, acceptance is our greatest challenge and our greatest gift. It's a challenge because it is hard to say goodbye and our gift because once we do we have unconditional peace and have ended our karmic cycle with them.