We all have a different set of expectations when it comes to the relationships, including our friendship, in our lives. Some of us will put more energy and value on communication while others might believe spending time together is more vital than answering a text message promptly. When our needs and expectations aren’t being met—or when they are at a crossroads, we might feel undervalued or underappreciated. Maybe we don’t feel they respect and care for us as we do for them.
While we like to think the friends we make will last a lifetime, for most people, this isn’t always the reality. In fact, some studies show that we lose about half of the friendships we have and replace them with new ones after about seven years.
Maintaining good friendships is a crucial form of self-care, providing comfort and encouragement that can boost your mental well-being.
Manvi and I met at Mount Royal College in the year 2000. We had a beautiful friendship and we also got into a lot of trouble being who we were. But this friendship was one of a kind. A friend like this was the most precious friend I had. Then one day, we stopped talking.
Here is the story of what happened, but how did we connect?
Nishma
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