Losing a best friend is like killing off an important part of yourself. In my case, I'm not exactly losing her, more like never being able to see her in person for the next year. I've been forced to endure feelings of loneliness, but never have I had to physically lose somebody close to me. I guess we're all growing up and some of us will drift apart for love or money...
I just wish I would have had more time to prepare for such a major life changing event.
Losing one friend to another continent is bad enough, however when its added to the drama already being stirred up within their group this cumulative set of events might just be my kryptonite.