everyone’s friendships had become LDRs, and my calendar filled with rambling catch-up calls and newly-invigorated text threads with close friends who had more time to talk.
With the few people I saw in person, conversations deepened and connections strengthened, bringing a sense of safety and comfort.
A year and a half later, the trend has continued. I talk more frequently with fewer people, and have let the weaker relationships fall away rather than working overtime to sustain them.
It’s always bittersweet when friendships fade, but in this case, it’s been more sweet than bitter.There’s no doubt that the pandemic has altered our social lives, changing the ways and frequency with which we connect.