Friendship

I know, I know, I'm at the beginning of a 31-day self-love challenge, but there's nothing wrong with adding other posts, right??

Friendships take two people. They need care and attention and sometimes they need fixing. Sometimes your best friend in the whole world can hurt you, sometimes you can upset them, and you have to work at it. You have to say 'I'm sorry.' You have to remind each other that you're human and you make mistakes. You have to accept you won't always see eye to eye, and that sometimes one of you will do things that the other doesn't agree with. Sometimes you'll see them making horrible mistakes and you have every right to tell them, but as a friend you also have to stand by and let them; and try not to roll your eyes as they come back crying to you about it. 


Friendship isn't about telling your friend who to be, or how to feel about people. It's about maybe hating their other friends or boyfriends/girlfriends but accepting that it's their choice. It's about compromise, and supporting each other through good and bad times. It's maybe saying 'you're being a bit of a hoe,and I wish you'd respect yourself more, but I love you anyway.' Or perhaps 'I can't agree with you taking him back, but if it's what you want then I hope I'm wrong, and I'm here if I'm not.'


Friendship is having someone to share with, and making memories. It's about accepting your friend's crazy outbursts, giving them space where needed, and always being on their team. Sometimes it's even calling first, even if it wasn't your fault. It's being a shoulder to cry on, a cheerleader, and a defender where necessary. It's not always easy, but nothing worth having ever is.