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| Home > Relationship Counseling > Friendship
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We often think whether our friend really cares and feels for us in the same way that we do. If they indeed do, then you are one of the fortunate people in the world. Today`s world has become very fast and artificial. What looks apparent from outside may not be the same from inside. People try to take advantage of one another, all in the name of friendship.
Friendship somewhere down the line has lost its significance. Friendships at one time meant lots of sacrifice and doing anything for one another; come what may. In today`s world it also means hanging around coffee shops, movies, discos and having a good time together. People these days have taken friendships to be a kind of recreation and a medium of spending free and leisure time. It has lost its luster and meaning today because our views regarding what we expect from life and relationships have changed.
We sometimes view friendships as a stepping stone to success, at times we become manipulative and try to take advantage of our friends because of the influence they yield in certain social circles. Friends are people whom you would really like to count upon and trust them for anything. It feels good to know that somebody thinks about you and cares for your feelings, but it also equally important to reciprocate their feelings.
A one sided friendship does not last for long. First you need to realize how important is a friend for you. You need to ask yourself if you can give something to them without expecting anything in return. A friend who sticks to you through thick and thin is a True Friend. They love you for what you are and really do not care about how you look or how you behave. They feel the closest to you and are able to share their inner most thoughts and feelings with you. In hard times when they do not have anyone to stand by them, they stick with you and try to make things smother for you.
Saying "Friends in need is a friend indeed" does not mean anything, it has to be implemented in real life. Friends do not mean only being there in one another`s good times but also in the bad times as well. A true friend does not try to change you according to their preferences but accepts you as you are. Such friendships are precious possessions and should be valued by those who have it.
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