Friends are like that invisible armor that helps you build your dreams, they heal the scratches on your soul and make happiness multiply a thousand times over. Nowadays, everyone is focused on their own thing and goes their own way. In my opinion, friendship between women is a safe place and although I'm not the kind of person to have many friends, the truth is I always say that you can count your friends on the fingers of one hand and you still have fingers left over, my best friend is the same one I had at school and I think I've been lucky, I think it's very important to build and look after true friendships, the kind that change your life, they are a support and a personal vitamin.
An authentic friendship is one in which there is collaboration and no competition. There are friends who break with the myth of female rivalry. True friendships celebrate each achievement as if it were a shared victory. Each person has their strengths that they bring to that friendship and I do believe that there must be some pact of transparency and security. I have read stories of women who have gone through an illness, cancer for example, who say that their support group was their salvation, and it's very true because even if we have husbands and children, we always need a female friend, to whom we can tell things that we can't talk to anyone else about, what I call those uncomfortable confessions, talking about our romantic failures or work problems or understanding each other with non-verbal languages like those looks with which we tell each other everything hahaha.
Las amigas son como esa armadura invisible que te ayudan a construir tus sueños, te curan los raspones del alma y hacen que la felicidad se multiplique por mil, hoy día cada quien está pendiente de lo suyo y va por su lado, a mi parecer la amistad entre mujeres es un lugar seguro y aunque yo no soy persona de muchas amigas, la verdad yo siempre digo que los amigos se cuentan con los dedos de una mano y te sobran dedos, mi mejor amiga es la misma del bachillerato y creo que yo he tenido suerte, pienso que es muy importante construir y cuidar las amistades verdaderas esas que te cambian la vida, son un apoyo y una persona vitamina.
Una amistad auténtica es aquella donde hay colaboración y nada de competencia, hay amigas que si rompen con ese mito de la rivalidad femenina, las verdaderas amistades celebran cada logros como si fuera una victoria compartida, cada quien tiene sus fortalezas que aporta a esa amistad y yo sí creo que debe haber algún pacto de transparencia y seguridad. He leído historias de mujeres que han pasado por una enfermedad, un cáncer por ejemplo que dicen que su grupo de apoyo fue su salvación y es muy cierto porque aunque tengamos esposos e hijos siempre necesitamos una amiga mujer, a la que le podamos contar cosas que no podamos hablar con más nadie, como le llamo yo esas confesiones incomodas, hablar de nuestros fracasos amorosos o problemas laborales o entendernos con lenguajes no verbales como esas miradas con la que nos decimos todo jajaja.
For work reasons, my best friend doesn't live in the same country as me and although distance separates us, we are connected all day, sending each other memes, recipes, photos of our outfits, listening to audiobooks at the same time, we even went to see a movie together, we chose the same day at the same time and went to the cinema, each of us went to see our own movie and when we came out we shared our impressions of the film, of course I miss my friend but I am very grateful to have her even if it is from a distance, we have been supporting each other in our good and bad moments, a friendship like that is always necessary, the best thing is that we have been able to overcome the distance with creativity.
But how can we continue to nurture these friendships which, as we have seen, are so essential to our well-being? Here are some ideas, inspired by my experience and other women's stories that I have heard:
- The most important thing is active listening:
We all want to be listened to. Sometimes our friends don't want advice, they just want to let off steam, and we must have the ability to listen without judging, to validate emotions and to offer support without providing solutions. Just listen and be empathetic. Instead of giving direct advice to your friend, ask questions that will help them reflect and find their own answers.
- Celebrate triumphs, big or small:
A true friend is genuinely happy for your successes, no matter how small, celebrating your friends' achievements strengthens the bond and creates an atmosphere of mutual support. they can go out for ice cream to celebrate and relax or maybe a text message lets her know that you are thinking of her, we should also recognize their efforts because we have a lot at stake and it's always good to have someone recognize how hard we have worked or how dedicated we are to achieving our goals and usually that someone is a good friend.
- Going for walks together as a ritual to de-stress
I once read that women who go for walks with their friends are happier and have greater emotional well-being. Walking is not only beneficial for physical health, but these walks also lead to valuable conversations and strengthen the connection. And if, like me, your friend is far away, go for a walk and make a video call. It really helps to recharge your batteries.
- Solidarity at work
Friendship between women can have a positive impact on the workplace, those who support each other at work feel more confident, motivated and successful. We can mentor other women and share our experiences and knowledge, as well as promoting equal opportunities and encouraging teamwork and collaboration between women, rather than competition.
- Accept Imperfections and Celebrate the Authentic:
True friendship is based on mutual acceptance. Allowing your friends to be themselves without judging them or trying to change them makes the friendship grow stronger and makes us all feel safe and at ease. We must be honest and transparent. We can share our imperfections and be vulnerable with our friends, no criticism or judgment, just accepting each other as we are, recognizing individual differences and, most importantly, learning from our experiences.
Por razones de trabajo mi mejor amiga no vive en el mismo país que yo y aunque la distancia nos separe estamos conectadas todo el día enviándonos memes, recetas de cocina, fotos de nuestros outfits, escuchamos audiolibro al mismo tiempo, hasta fuimos a ver una película juntas, escogimos el mismo día a la misma hora y nos fuimos al cine, cada quien entró a ver su película y al salir compartimos la experiencia de lo que nos pareció la película, por supuesto que extraño a mi amiga pero estoy muy agradecida de tenerla aunque sea a la distancia, hemos estado apoyándonos en nuestros buenos y malos momentos, una amistad así siempre es necesaria, lo mejor es que hemos podido superar la distancia con creatividad.
Pero, ¿cómo podemos seguir nutriendo esas amistades que, como hemos visto, son tan esenciales para nuestro bienestar? Aquí te dejo algunas ideas, inspiradas en mi experiencia y en otras historias de mujeres que he escuchado:
- Lo más importante es la escucha activa:
Todos queremos ser escuchados a veces nuestras amigas no quieren un consejo solo quieren desahogarse y nosotras debemos tener esa capacidad de escuchar sin juzgar, de validar las emociones y de ofrecer apoyo sin dar ninguna solución, sólo escucha y sé empática y en lugar de dar consejos directos a tu amiga hazle preguntas que la ayuden a reflexionar y a encontrar sus propias respuestas.
- Celebrar los Triunfos ya sean grandes o pequeños:
Una verdadera amiga se alegra genuinamente por tus éxitos, sin importar lo pequeños que sean, celebrar los logros de tus amigas fortalece el vínculo y crea un ambiente de apoyo mutuo, pueden salir a comerse un helado para celebrar y relajarse o quizás un mensaje de texto le hace saber que estas pendiente de ella, también debemos reconocer su esfuerzo porque nosotras mismas nos jugamos mucho y siempre es bueno que alguien nos reconozca lo duro que hemos trabajado o lo dedicadas que somos para alcanzar nuestras metas y normalmente ese alguien es una buena amiga.
- Salir a caminar juntas como un ritual para desestresarse
Una vez leí que las mujeres que salen a caminar con sus amigas son más felices y tienen mayor bienestar emocional, caminar no solo es beneficioso para la salud física, de esas caminatas también salen conversaciones valiosas y se fortalece la conexión y si te pasa como a mí que tu amiga está lejos salgan a caminar y hagan video llamada, la verdad sirve para recargar energías.
- Solidaridad en el trabajo
La amistad entre mujeres puede tener un impacto positivo en la parte laboral, quienes se apoyan mutuamente en el trabajo se sienten más confiadas, motivadas y exitosas. Podemos ser mentoras de otras mujeres y compartir nuestras experiencias y conocimientos, también promover la igualdad de oportunidades y fomentar el trabajo en equipo y la colaboración entre mujeres, en lugar de la competencia.
- Aceptar las Imperfecciones y celebrar lo auténtico:
La amistad verdadera se basa en la aceptación mutua permitir que tus amigas sean ellas mismas sin juzgarlas ni tratar de cambiarlas hace que la amistad se fortalezca más y que todas nos sintamos seguras y tranquilas. Debemos ser honestas y transparentes, podemos compartir nuestras imperfecciones y ser vulnerables con nuestras amigas, nada de críticas ni juicios, solo aceptarnos como somos, reconocer las diferencias individuales y lo más importante aprender de nuestras experiencias.
Ultimately, friendships between women are a treasure that enriches our lives in many ways. By showing authenticity, support and commitment, we become more self-confident and empowered. I believe that a good friendship helps us grow, prosper and face life's challenges with greater resilience and joy.
Ready to strengthen your friendship with your friend? Start today, send this article to a friend to read by adding "Thank you for being my..." completing the sentence with what their friendship means to you. Especially today, which is Friendship Day, so let's celebrate.
En definitiva, las amistades entre mujeres son un tesoro que enriquece nuestras vidas de muchas formas, al mostrar autenticidad, apoyo y compromiso, somos más seguras de nosotras mismas y nos empoderamos, yo creo que una buena amistad nos ayuda a crecer, prosperar y enfrentar los desafíos de la vida con mayor resiliencia y alegría.
¿Lista para fortalecer la amistad con tu amiga? Comienza hoy, envía este artículo a una amiga para que lo lea añadiendo "Gracias por ser mi..." completando la frase con lo que su amistad significa para ti. En especial hoy que es el día de la Amistad, así que celebremos.
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Thank you for sharing; true friends are hard to come by, but once you have one, you need to cultivate that friendship. Take care and have a lovely day!
I agree, they are hard to find, you have to value them and accept them as they are 🤗
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My late best friend was irreplaceable. We were the ideal roommates for over twenty years doing only what was best for our friendship than for ourselves. I will miss her wisdom and laughter. I will safe keep her remains to the day we will be interred together as roommates for the rest of eternity.
I am very sorry for your loss. Twenty years of friendship and companionship is a real treasure. How wonderful that you had such a deep connection and that you honor her memory by remembering her fondly. Best wishes 🤗
You missed no single point as you highlighted all ot takes to nurture our friendships. I treat my friendships with utmost care and nurture. They're all important to me and I realize that I have to put in the effort to make them work.
I think that is the basis of friendship, care and affection, have a happy day.
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