Friends are a big part of our lives and are important to us all. We make friends all the time and it’s not that hard. There are those we consider very special, we share everything with them. They know our deepest darkest secrets, our pain, happiness, love stories, adventures, etc.
They are also the ones we run to when we are sad and need a shoulder to cry on. They are our support and without them, where would we go or who would we run to? Throughout life we have made many friends. We can still remember our BFF from our childhood.
Many of us still communicate with them. If we think back, we can still remember those friends that made a difference in our lives and they still bring a smile to our faces. Some of the friends we made were for a short period of time but if you think about them, they also made a difference and hopefully we did the same for them in a positive way.
Now there are times that jealousy can arise between friends, usually when it comes to dating. Maybe your friend was interested in your new partner before you met them? It could also be that maybe you have pushed your friend aside for your new partner and forget to spend time with them. There are also times when friends have an argument and since both are stubborn, they turn their backs on each other.
Some may read this and say, this sounds like a love relationship; well it is, just not in the sense of sexual partners. A friendship has it all, love, hate, caring, sharing, secrets, promises, etc. It’s a special bond made between two people who share everything when it comes to emotions and plans. Think about this, whenever something goes wrong, who do you contact first? Many of us have a partner, family, parents; we don’t run to them, we go to our friends. We want to talk to someone who really knows everything about us and will not judge us. See, a true friendship is all about unconditional love. Someone who knows you accepts you and loves you for who you are.
Our families or partners at times can’t understand this connection. There are many times they will argue with you because you spend too much time with them. Some have had to choose between them, which one is more important. This is not right and should never be asked of a person. Unless this friend is causing true havoc and leading you in a wrong path, you should never have to turn away from them.
To be honest, if it weren’t for our friendships we would go crazy. We may love our partner or family but can’t be 100% honest with them, no matter what anyone says. They don’t understand all our idiosyncrasies like our friends do nor do any of the things we really like to do. How many of us call our friends to go with us to the movies, sports game, fishing, shopping? They do those things our partners just don’t want to do and instead of forcing them, we call our friends.
We want to keep our friends around for as long as possible, they mean the world to us. So, just as they are there for us all the time, we need to be there for them too. Never neglect a friend, they need attention and support from us to. Always have time for them and always make sure they are a part of your life. Your family and partner will learn to understand they are important to you. If they get to know them, their fears or jealousy will subside. Next thing you know, your friend is no longer a friend but an important part of your family.
Remember, it’s important to be happy and having your partners, family and friends around you will do that for you. Give them all unconditional love and support. They will do the same for you. Friends, family and partners that are in our lives are blessings we should always be thankful for.