Friendships

Friendships are an apart of our lives, we have friends because we feel it is important to forge bonds with those whom we trust and confide in. We mutually, would want our friends to trust and confide in us too. I feel that friendships are an important aspect of our lives because friends can help our confidence, friends can also reassure us when we are feeling down, and friends are there to reinforce positive feelings we may have. It is important that although there are times we wish to be alone, to surround ourselves with people that bring out the best in us. Namely friends are individuals who heighten our sense of self, who guide us in the right directions in life, who respect us as well as cherish us.

Being a friend may seem like a lot of responsibility, but it really does just come down to the basis of being there for someone. A genuine friend is an individual or a number of individuals who are there for us when we need them, friends can also provide comfort and advice at stressful times, or times of despair. Friends are not only there when we are having bad experiences, but when we are having good ones as well. It Is important to remember that a genuine friend is not someone who relays negativity to us and brings us down and makes us feel bad about ourselves. But a friend is someone who lifts us, reminds us of who we are, accepts us for who we are and reinforces our sense of purpose in life.

We can be good friends to people by uplifting their spirit, and we can also be friends to people by not putting them down. A friend will enhance ones confidence, whilst also being honest and sincere and not misleading. A real friend is someone in which does not operate on false pretences towards us, a friend will want to be as trust-worthy as possible and ensure that they allow us to shine. A real friend will not be threatened by your success or happiness, but will want to help to nurture you, and help you to grow. A strong friendship is one in which encompasses support, genuine behaviour and trustworthiness.

Lastly, friends are individuals that make us happy. Friendships are an important element of happiness. Friends can make us laugh, and they can make us smile. But it is also important to note that we will not always get along with our friends. Although, it should usually be a friends objective within a friendship to show sincerity to their friends. Friendships are crucial and play a huge role in our lives, some may believe that we don't need too many friends, or any at all. Each person will have their preference as to how many friends they have, or whether they want any! Although it is deemed as healthy to be surrounded with genuine individuals that uplift our spirit, help us to live positive lives, to remind us that we are not alone. Friendships are there to help us flourish as individuals and to encourage happiness in our lives.