Sweven

Happy Friendship Day to you, readers! Today we celebrate our chosen family and recognize that bonds can be deep without blood relations. I feel incredibly lucky in friendship. My friends are my emotional support, the ones I can rely on during my toughest times.

Most of my friendships formed when I wasn’t actively looking for friends. As an introvert, it’s challenging for me to make friends quickly. One of my friends once said they were intimidated by my mysterious aura! Now, we laugh about it because first impressions can be deceiving. Despite the effortlessness of my friendships (touchwood!), they’ve also been tested at times. I’m proud that most of my friendships have survived those tests. Even if some didn’t, I don’t regret the cherished memories.

One of the best qualities a friend should have is the ability to understand and respect your decisions. Throughout my life, there were many times I faltered or questioned if I was on the right path. My friends always stood by me, saying, “We are with you no matter what the outcome is!” They are like family to me, now you know why!

I used to be a very closed-off person and hated being the center of attention. I rarely shared my thoughts and feelings with people. However, now I share almost everything with my friends. That’s the beauty of friendships. With the right people, you glow, and I’ve been able to glow because of my friends, my backbone.

One thing I believe we should all follow is maintaining healthy communication and spending time doing fun activities together. We get so caught up in our daily lives and other relationships that we often forget to cherish our hug buddy and shoulder to cry on.

So, that was a long post on this very special day! Do you have any special moments in your friendships? I would love to read your stories! You can mention them in the comments below or DM me your stories on Instagram, and I will create a story from them and post it on this blog!

Happy Friendship Day once again!