Friendship, to me, has always been serious business because the importance of connection can never be overemphasized. The fact is, we need people; we need people to grow, and sometimes we need people's energy to energize ourselves when ours is running low.
Last year was one of life's most trying times for me. But as challenging as it was, it wasn't really overwhelming or frustrating, and I didn't have to live in misery like other times I've faced financial difficulties. So one day, I had to question myself: "What's going on?" Here I was, barely making ends meet, yet I had so much joy in my heart.
I thought really hard and decided to trace the joy that gladdened my heart despite my difficult times to its root source. It was at this moment that I realized the concept that "a problem shared is a problem solved." I also understood the importance of companionship and having someone genuinely listen to everything I had to say – someone who gets me and hears me out without judging or blaming me.
It was such a beautiful discovery for me, and I found that someone in my childhood friend. What's even more fascinating is how, despite being in the same country, we hadn't met in almost 10 years, but the way we communicate via WhatsApp feels like we're talking in person, bridging the gap of distance.
There's no situation, no matter how embarrassing, that I don't share with her. We spoke about it one time, and I realized what I felt was mutual; she also told me how mentally reassuring it was having me around at all times to share her situations with.
There were times she'd meet with clients to discuss business and share her location with me for security reasons. I also do the same when I need to travel for work. Wherever I'm staying during transit, I share it with her. We wake up in the morning and send voice notes to share our activities for the day. According to her, it's almost like we're running a vlog audibly.
I really didn't realize how effective it was having an accountability partner, as @princessbusayo would say till I started building friendships. Aside from problem-sharing and burden-lifting, it makes me feel good that someone finds me worthy to make an intrinsic part of their life. Not just her but there's also my baddie in Christ whom for the short while that we've known, there's been noticeable improvements in me as a person.
With both girls and others that I have met on this journey called life, I have felt the joy of mutualism, and this has set a standard for me when it comes establishing both friendships and relationships. I mean, if my friendship can be valued to such an extent by those that I share it with, then certainly I am a good person, and @abenad can testify to that with her full chest.
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And here I am, either running away from friends or they're running away from me. I need to change oooh😅😅