Is it normal to miss a short-term friend when they are gone?

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So I met this person at a town I've moved into over the summer (summer job in a different part of the country) and I've only known them for about 2 months, but I feel like I am really going to miss them! It's less than a week now till my job ends and I move home, then I'll probably never see them again.
I feel sad. :[
And ya ya, totally normal to miss a friend, but the thing is that I never miss my friends! Why this one? Is it normal to miss them? And is it normal to be too afraid to ask to keep in contact? Severe social anxiety speaking here. I don't want to do anything I'll regret...

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Based on 28 votes (24 yes)
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  • Erik963
    11 years ago

    It is normal to be sad about someone you like and know well. Maybe you should calm down and talk with them over Skype, or call them sometimes. If you are truly friends, it wont matter how far are you from each other, you can meet anyways.

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    • yoshilove
      11 years ago

      Very true. I've stayed friends with people from a different country :)
      Ask for a phone number or something so you can stay in touch. You can even slip it in casually to a conversation :)
      God bless :)

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  • Dad
    11 years ago

    Double Post to here > http://isitnormal.com/story/is-it-normal-to-miss-a-short-term-friend-when-they-are-gone-135682/

    Mods: Please remove this topic.

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