Replacements

Personally, I wouldn't refer to it as being replaced. We are all changing, the world is always changing, life is always changing. Change is the only constant in this life. With change comes growth, with growth comes change. We often change our jobs because we want to, not because we are replaced. We get promoted from entry level jobs, get bored in our work and move on to something more stimulating, have a fast-paced career and want to slow it down a bit, whatever. Friends can grow together and become closer friends or grow apart and seek new friends with more common interests. It is very rare that you are suddenly replaced. Usually it is something that happens gradually as it takes time to grow apart, so I wouldn't think of it as being replaced. And besides, maybe it is you who is seeking change. Maybe YOU are the one finding other friends who have more in common with you. Do you look at it as replacing your old friends? And for that matter, why do you have to quit associating with an old friend just because you have a new one? As for your spouse replacing you, chances are you are not being replaced at all. If your relationship is dissolving it is probably because you have grown apart somehow, not because you are being replaced. I'm afraid I just don't agree with you or your logic in this one.

i do not think anyone can replace anything specially those things and relations which are very close to us. we have special place in our heart for special things like our first cell phone, first bike etc and new things cannot give us that happiness which we get when we get our first thing. it is applied to relations as well, no one can replace MOTHER in our life, she is the only one person who loves us anytime and dedicate her life for us, that does not mean father is replaceable lolzz...

This only points out that everything changes and nothing is permanent in life. We change for the better or we change for the worst. In one's lifetime, the continuous process of change is inevitable and should be welcomed as this would significantly define our future.

That will be hurt! But I will getting over it, well sometimes we've been replaced because there might be something good to happen. Though sometimes its hard to cope up with this I know I can make things well with me. I will accept wholeheartedly I won't be bitter for for that. Let him/her find the fun their looking for from somebody else.If they wish to come back then they're still welcome.I'm not too selfish anyway.. Love-- for me is when the happiness of others is essential to mine..so if they are happy of replacing me then...

Hi frontvisions, speaking from expeiences, it is very very difficult to try to replace a person in your place... I would never try to replace anyone...people are different in different ways,,,there may be some familiarities but they have to b their own person. However, I truly do believe as life goes on we have to try to live anyway and as we do, there are people who will come in and out of our lives that we attach ourselves too, but never think of them as a replacement, because it will always cause conflict. especially when one starts to compare and thats what will happen when you replace....

Its not always easy but, i just tell myself i have to move on, if im not good enought for them then that their problem not mine. Although, saying that i still get upset and honestly i can say i dont care blah blah but, im on of those people who will always care.

Well, i hope my husband won't replace me for somebody else or i'll be kicking some b*tt... lol Seriously speaking, i always say that people come and go, i have friend who i have not talked in a very long time and they have been friends for like lifetimes... and when we talk now, it seems like i do not know them at all which is sad but it is part of life, i am still getting used to that idea because i for one does not replace someone.. but then it is life, part of life, people come and go and there are very few ones that really stays.

I have not thankfully got replaced right in anything in my life (to the best of my knowledge at least, I could be in denial), but I just know that day could be coming. It is rather a great motivation in some twisted way, the fact that some day, you could be replaced. It can really just push you right through every single moment of your life, to be the best that can be managed, to do your absolutely hardest. Of course, as people have learned most painfully, there are just going to no working, as they will be replaced a lot of the time. It really is just a painful realization that there are going to be people who are going to just replace them with someone who might be a bit easier to manipulate. That is really just the harshest thing of them all. It might not be because you're not good enough but rather you're too good.

uuuummm, sit in a corner and sulk like a 3 year old, sweetie?

Hi, Nice topic. It is a fact that people need change and changes are always welcome for most of the people. But we can resolve the issue by how we deal with such situations. Once we get married, it is not so good to keep change the spouce and what is the solution? Improve and adopt new and acceptable changes within ourself and others as well. In the matter of friendship also, we need to improve in-tune with the time and realise what those people are looking for. New is good and we always prefer for new things and new trends. However, when things are moving, everything will move together and try to be moved alongwith others and we won't feel the pinch so badly.

I find little broken when I am replaced so. I am little happy to tell you that I don't have to face such replacement in my life. I am good at my friends and most of them love and I don't think there is any chance for an replacement for me.