friendship
C.S Lewis got it right: friendship is born when one person says to another: "What! You too? I thought I was the only one!"
Is Having Friendships Crucial?
Throughout school I always felt like there was pressure that you needed an army of friends. Friends that would back you in any situation, maybe even help avoid any bullying if that was to occur—the more friends, the cooler you were, right? You couldn't be more wrong.
By Deana Ramsey6 years ago in Humans
10 Ways to Get to Know Someone on a Deeper Level
Making acquaintances is a breeze. The real work is moving the needle towards something more than those surface level interactions. Whether it is with a new friend, potential love interest, mother-in-law, or sister, here are ten things you can do to cut through superficiality and actually get to know them in a real and meaningful way.
By liam chess6 years ago in Humans
Overcoming the Fear of Being Alone
When I look back on friendships and relationships that are not in my life anymore, I start to notice the signs and reasons why we had to go our separate ways. Throughout my life, I have had friends come and go and really question my self-worth. When numerous people who meant so much, leave, it does make you question their intentions in the relationship. The biggest thing I learnt within these friendships is when someone leaves you it does not reflect poorly on you, but that is what they had to do in the moment to survive. Another big thing I learned is that I have a hard time letting go of friendships that are not servicing me anymore. In particular, I’ve had a really good friend, completely ghost me and I’ve also had friends that I’ve had to distance myself from.
By MarisaKaye6 years ago in Humans
What Does Friendship Really Mean?
It's like that old saying your Mum or your Nan would say: "You can count your real friends on one hand." I never used to understand it. I was popular, friends with everyone. I was a social butterfly, always going from one group of people to the next. I heard the line "gosh Emma you know everyone" more so than I could count. Yet, how many of these people were actually true friends? Was this actually a healthy way to form genuine relationships?
By Emma Marshall6 years ago in Humans
Open Letter to My Ex-Best Friend
To: You From: Me It's been months since we talked, I mean really talked before everything fell apart. That's not just on you, but also on me. We messed up, but I hope you're doing well. I was and still am going through a lot. I know you have your own life and go through your own ups and downs too. I just felt like we weren't listening to each other anymore. We talked but we weren’t ever answering each other, it felt like we talked over each other instead.
By Casey Rhode6 years ago in Humans
Keeping Halloween Alive in Adulthood
As the leaves fall and crunch under my feet, I can’t help but start lighting fall’s eve scented candles and curling up with my favorite scary movies. But I feel a bit somber this time of year, because part of me misses the halloweens of my childhood. Those crisp eves where I fought with my mom because I didn’t want to wear a jacket with my cool witch outfit while out trick or treating. I miss running around with my friends around the neighborhood that wasn’t usually this alive at this time of night. I miss those dads that got really into hay rides and ran one for their suburb. I miss the friends whose birthdays were around Halloween so they always got Halloween-themed parties and parents would make mud pie with gummy worms because it was more creepy.
By Courtney Dawson6 years ago in Humans
Music and Its Power to Connect!
We live in a world so full of negativity that I have made it a personal goal to spread some positive energy everywhere I go. Much like my last article, this is intended to showcase that while the world can be cruel, harsh place to exist in, its the bonds we form with others that often help us through life’s battles.
By Louis Diaz6 years ago in Humans
The Loss of a Friend
It’s a sad fact of life today that we lose so many of the younger generations to drugs, violence, and suicide. In the town I grew up in, there always seems to be yet another death, whether it is caused by those reasons or some sort of accident, they always seem to be close in age to me. I've watched countless friends grieve over their best friends and family, but never would I have imagined it would be someone that I was close with. Early this year, this became my reality. My friend Andrew had passed away.
By Lillian Rose6 years ago in Humans
