I started talking with my teacher about my depression. We grew very close and he eventually said we were friends. Later he told me that he couldn't talk with me anymore, but he still wanted to keep our friendship. Of course my feelings were hurt cause he said he'd always be there for me... So I cut him out of my life. For a while we've both been hurt by the situation and we've expressed our anger towards each other and attempted to hurt each other even more, whether by harsh words or embarrassment.
I know our relationship fit the definition of a true friendship before student/teacher boundaries magically appeared. We were greatly interested in eachother's well being, and we were there for each other, and we had a lot in common. But if we could no longer support each other, would we still be friends according to the definition of a friendship?
We've both gotten to the point where we think it's time to stop hating each other and repair our friendship. But I need some advice on what to do when two friends have suddenly been separated by 'boundaries' like me and this teacher.
Please don't read this and say: "You can't be friends with teachers!" Cause the problem is... we obviously didn't know this at the time! It has become a friendship that was greatly important to both of us but then these invisible 'walls' magically appeared. It's just like losing your closest friend cause your mom said so... I need advice...
I know our relationship fit the definition of a true friendship before student/teacher boundaries magically appeared. We were greatly interested in eachother's well being, and we were there for each other, and we had a lot in common. But if we could no longer support each other, would we still be friends according to the definition of a friendship?
We've both gotten to the point where we think it's time to stop hating each other and repair our friendship. But I need some advice on what to do when two friends have suddenly been separated by 'boundaries' like me and this teacher.
Please don't read this and say: "You can't be friends with teachers!" Cause the problem is... we obviously didn't know this at the time! It has become a friendship that was greatly important to both of us but then these invisible 'walls' magically appeared. It's just like losing your closest friend cause your mom said so... I need advice...