Growing up I have always had a couple of best friends. That is how it is has been my whole life. I am always inseparable from these people and do everything with them. From just sitting around and doing nothing to going out to eat to driving around to just spending every second of every day together.

At times, I felt bothered by not being part of a big friend group.

I kept thinking to myself “is there something wrong?” or “do people not like me?”. I would see on social media that there are a bunch of people hanging out together and I would see people post pictures of a large group of friends. Whenever those would come up, I would always wish I could be part of something like that.

After so long I realized that there is nothing wrong with only having a couple of best friends.

After realizing I am lucky with the friends I have, it made me a happier person. I have also come to the realization that I would rather have a few really close friends that I know I can always count on instead of many sporadic friends.

I love spending every day with the same couple of people. I always know that I can call or text them anytime about anything and they will always answer me.

My best friends have been there for me through my worst times and during my best times. They have supported me through everything and I know they will always be there for me. I feel like when I am with them, I am able to my true self and they won’t judge me.

Being with my best friends is when I am happiest. I never thought that just a couple of people could make me so happy. I always thought that I had to be surrounded by tons of people to feel content but it’s the opposite.

I have never had a big friend group and that’s OK. It has helped me learn to appreciate the small things in life. The people who I am closest to in life have helped shape me into who I am today and I could never thank them enough.

Although I do have many friends and I know a lot of people, there will always be those few people who are my go-to girls.