The article recounts the author's lifelong friendship with Chrissy, detailing their Australian childhood filled with carefree activities by the beach. It reflects on their bond, even as they grew apart geographically, demonstrating how friends can deeply understand us. The author expresses the shock and loneliness felt after Chrissy’s passing at age 51, highlighting the unique nature of grief experienced from losing a friend compared to family loss. It addresses the complexity of friendship and the void left by such a significant absence.
When Chrissy died at 51, I discovered a new and terrifying grief: that for a best friend. It was shocking, painful and incredibly lonely.
The sheer amount of time spent with each other gave our friendship depth and meaning. Chrissy knew me in a way nobody else ever will.
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