Melanie Lynskeyis reflecting on how excruciating it was to slowly drift apart from herHeavenly Creaturescostar and close friendKate Winslet.

We were in constant contact for so long."

Lynskey noted that their separation was simply something that “gradually happened” over time.

Melanie Lynskey and Kate Winslet in ‘Heavenly Creatures’

Melanie Lynskey and Kate Winslet in ‘Heavenly Creatures’.Everett Collection

“It happens in relationships,” she explained.

“People kind of drift apart, but that was so painful for me.”

I don’t stay friends with actors.'

And I was just like, ‘What?'"

“I was so shocked by it.”

Still, it hurt to bid goodbye to her newfound friends.

“I was so sensitive.

I was always so injured by losing these great loves I was having,” Lynskey remarked.

“It got easier.”

And the way she was dissected and talked about …

I remember at the time being so furious on her behalf," she said.

“Especially because Kate Winslet is now in the world.

Kate Winslet is doing movies.

Just focus on that!”

It was always really impressive."