Dear Abby: My husband’s parents divorced when he was young, and he acquired a beautiful, solitaire diamond from his mother’s engagement ring. The diamond was made into an engagement ring for his first marriage (which, obviously, also ended in divorce).

I had a close friendship with a co-worker. We were the two work newbies and lunched together and shared stories. He has become part of close circles within management and I feel left behind. Why do I feel such loss?

DEAR DISCARDED: It takes a level of trust to share intimate details of our lives with someone. If that person takes a step back and heads in a different direction, of course it is hurtful. You looked to your co-worker for emotional support and now it is gone. You wouldn’t be human if you didn’t mourn the loss.