Being a great friend to someone, and having friends who care about you, love and support you, is vital for your personal growth, and good for your wellbeing. The better the quality of your relationships, the more likely you are to be happy.
Everyone has their definition of “an ideal friend”. You may want a friend who share the same beliefs, interests, values or goals. Or, you might want to spend time with people who are different from you in ways that challenge you to grow.
Friends will come and go in your life, even great friendships are broken off for different reasons. Sometimes, there are misunderstandings about the meaning of friendship.
Love and trust are necessary in order to build rich and long-lasting friendships. When you find a friend whose company you enjoy, and who is willing to tell you the truth, and sticks around when things get tough, then you need to cherish that friend.
It is not always easy to know how to be of help to a friend during tough times. But you can start by trying to understand the situation from your friend’s perception. Ask questions to get an understanding of the problem. The most important thing is to listen to them.
Friendship is not about having all the answers. It is about having someone to talk to, someone who listens. If you are worried about a friend and you want to be there for them, you can ask them what they need. This is a way of offering them support. Even if you don’t live nearby, you can show your friends you are there for them by making an effort to keep in touch through text messages and phone calls.
True friendship shouldn’t be a thing of “something for something” or about expecting “payment” for your good deed. If you can help, then do it without reservation or reward.
You may not know this, but your friendships can shape you. That is why it is important for your friendships to be healthy. A friendship is said to be healthy when the good times overpower the bad times. Are your friendships or relationships healthy? Do your friends often disappoint you or put you down? If the disappointments you are experiencing in your friendships has become consistent or an habit, then you need to find a new definition of “a true friendship”.
A true friend acts as a positive influence in your life, and want what’s best for you. Friends shows that they care by their actions, and will not intentionally hurt your feelings. If I may ask; are you blessed with ‘true friends’? How do you feel when you are with them? Do you look forward to seeing them?
Nurture your friendships, and appreciate the true friends in your life. No friend is perfect, and no friend will be able to do everything for you. Even a true friend will sometimes disappoint you. What matters is your friends’ acceptance of you for who you are, and the positive impact they made on your life.
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Hey, Pooja. 🙂❤
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I completely agree! I loved reading this so much. I read in a book that the only things that truly matter are the one which are non-transactional. Love and friendship should be unconditional and selfless and not some sort of deal. You prove that sir! Thank you for posting this💜
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Thank you for the affirmation.
Much appreciation. 🙂
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Please don’t thank me sir, thank you for posting.
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I’m touched. ❤
You’re welcome.
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This is true. 💯💯
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Thank you.
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Loved it 😊
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Aww…😊
Love you. ❤
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Beautiful narration..
Yes a friend is a must in life ..the one with whom you can share your mind and unwind..
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Yep. 🙂
Thank you, Krish. ❤
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Drove the nail directly on the head. This is on point dear.
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Nice post
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Thank you. 🙂
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This is the perfect description of friendship!! Well written!😍🥰
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Thank you so much. 🙂❤
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I enjoyed it so much that I read all the comments just to reinforce my review and feel good that so many people thought the same. Well done. absolutely well done. what’s next? I can’t wait.
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That’s so sweet of you.
Thank you so much. 🙂❤
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I just discovered this blog and I’m also already looking Foward to the next post. 😄
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Thank you so much, Kendi. 🙂
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Yes!
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Thank you. 🙂
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Beautiful post and written exactly what friendship is truly about.
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Thank you so much. 🙂
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Great post and so very true. We don’t need to be around people who try to bring us down and hurt our feelings. This is not healthy. Your examples were really great ones and help others understand what a true friend will do to support you and vice versa. Excellent post my friend. Be blessed. Love 💕 Joni
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Oh, Joni!
I absolutely loved your thoughts. So beautiful.
Thank you so much for your kind words and support.
Be blessed also. 🙏❤
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Thank you. My pleasure my friend. Have a great week. Love and hugs to you and your loved ones. 🌸🌺💕Joni
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It’s not always easy to be a friend, indeed.
Thanks for another great post.
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You’re welcome. 🙂
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So good
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Thank you. 🙂
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Very nice post,
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Thank you. 🙂
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Very well described!!👏👏👏loved reading this post!💖
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Thank you so much, Tanya. 🙂❤
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Most welcome. ❤
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Thanks.
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Welcome
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You’re right, Freethinker, I hadn’t thought of the influence friends can be, actually shaping who we become. Makes me think of the kind of friend I want to be: someone supportive, encouraging, willing to listen, and helpful–“Jesus with skin on,” as a pastor-acquaintance of ours used to say. Then any shaping I do will be useful, not harmful!
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Beautiful, Nancy?
I love those words. 🙂❤
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What you said made me recall a statement from the Bible.
“IRON SHARPENS IRON”
That’s lovely dear.
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There are so many books out there on dating and while I understand why, I wish there were more books on how to be a truly good friend.
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I understand.
True friendship can never be overemphasized.
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Ever imagined finding love and happiness in someone?
I like to call it true friendship.
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Like!! Great article post.Really thank you! Really Cool.
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Thank you
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Thank you so much.
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Good information. I value my friendships which are about quality not quantity which means I don’t subscribe to tech’s shallow concept of “friends.” Connecting deeply with others means the most to me, and I have several long-term friends (40+ years).
Three of my college buds live a great distance away. We may only speak on the phone once a year but our conversation resumes like it was yesterday. We know we are there for each other any and all the time but don’t need “regular” contact because we are connected at the heart.
Warm wishes to you!
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Such beautiful thoughts.
Forty plus is amazing.
I completely get your point. 🙂
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There’s nothing like quality friendship. 🙂
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Very true. 🙂
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Love this so so so much.
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Thank you. ❤
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I wrote something about Friendship as well. I’m sure y’all gonna live it
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You guys will love this. Hope it won’t be wrong to drop the link.
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It would interest you to take a peek.
🌀Also, share to your friends as well.🌀
Let the love go round.🤗
_*For a dear friend*_
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