Teen Losing Bff

Just curious. Has she shared that this moving on is frustrating and confusing for her? Has she told you that she misses this friend?
If not, don't jump to conclusions. She may be happy with the change.
If yes, continue to encourage her.
Point being, yes. I went through this. I had two besties from the time I was five years old through sophomore year. Once in High school we found different cliques. And when I stopped playing basketball our friendship was not as tight, but we were still pals, still hung out and still had a great time. My mom was sooo worried that I was changing friends, falling into the wrong crowed (was not, btw) or that we all had a fight (we didn't). It is normal and all her worrying was frustrating and smothering and unnecessary. I didn't talk to her because there was nothing to talk about.
Give your daughter her space to feel it out. If she comes to you for advise, give it. If not, she is probably doing just fine:)

Thanks for your SWH. Sounds like she does need some extra support. Good job, mom!:)

Just tell her what you said to us: Honey maybe it's time to move on yourself. Friendships change as you grow up so friends you were close to as a child sometimes have other interests as they get older. It's a part of life.

I agree with what Christy had to say. It doesn't sound like she is traumatized over this change... she sounds accepting and like she is a little sad, but is mature enough to accept that things change and she is moving on. Albeit with a bit of sadness.

I wouldn't make a bigger deal out of it. Honestly, it sounds like you are more upset than she is. Or more worried than she is, about this change. But maybe it just comes across that way because you are posting it here, but aren't expressing that worry to your daughter at all. (which is good).

I would keep an eye on her, but not worry or expect there to be anything to worry about. Sounds like your daughter is a nice young lady, who is very busy and well rounded... she will be fine. If you bring it up to her multiple times though, it may cause her to start to think that there is something unusual about it, when she wouldn't think that otherwise. So tread lightly there.

I know it's hard but that's usually the age stuff like that happends. I was about that age when my friends started changing. And when I read this I did a double take to make sure you where not my best friend writing this. Her daughter is fixing to be 16 on Friday and when she got in high school everything changed for her.

This happened to my daughter a couple of times. You put your arms around her, tell her you know it's sad, but that, as you said, "friendships change, people move on, it is part of life. Then she will know it's not about her.

She will be sad, but she will work through it, just as my daughter did. With all the things your daughter is in involved in at school, I don't think she's going to suffer too much.

My daughter had a bff from the time she was 2 until the time she was 12. About a year ago, said bff started getting more involved with her church and a homeschooling group she was involved with and she and my daughter have drifted apart. It's been very painful for my daughter. She's cried many times as she's mourned the loss of this friendship. Though she has other friends, it's not the same. She doesn't have that "go to" friend any time she wants to do something. It's been a bit unsettling for her and she's been hurt by it. She's not one to have a ton of friends - she's somewhat introverted. Though she does have other friends, she misses her old bff.

I think it just takes time. My heart hurts for her and I've held her as she's cried, but in the end, life is just hard sometimes. My daughter is in public school, and her former bff is not, so at least she doesn't have to see her every day with her new friends like yours does.

I've been trying to encourage my daughter to make new friends, and she has, but it just takes time. After all, she had the same bff for 10 of her 13 years - that's her whole life really!

The only thing I can suggest is that you be there for her, listen to her, and realize that you can't fix everything. :(