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THE VALUE OF FRIENDSHIP
Earlier this week I wrote an article about an affirmation that talked about friendship, and it really made me think about how important my friends are to me. It also made me think about all the different things we’ve been able to learn about the value of friendship between humans through the years.
Did you know that strong friendships could lead to a longer, healthier life? It’s true. There’s something powerful about the social support a friendship provides. I know sometimes when we read these types of statements online, it can give us pause. Sometimes we experience social tension in our friendships and spheres of influence, and when we come across reports of improved mental health and emotional wellness being the result of quality friendships it can be easy to start questioning things in our lives. So I want to address this first, because I often don’t see it mentioned in more reader-friendly posts and reports online.
No one is “perfect”. Sometimes we say things that are both inaccurate and hurtful. Even with the best of intentions. Even with years of experience and formal education! In my previous article where I talked about my personal friendships, I noted that we are inseparable by choice. Do we always provide the best support for each other? We do our best. Do we always give the best…
