From friends that turn into a little more than that to friends that could never see themselves without each other drift apart, the concept of friendship is weird. It's hard to pinpoint what and whom your friends actually are. Unfortunately, some of the people you call "friends" could be the ones that hurt you the most and turn their backs on you. At the same time, your friends are the ones who carry you through rough nights and support you no matter what. So here's my reflection on who a friend truly is.
A friend is someone you don't have to talk to everyday but still feel close to. Some of my best friends and I only text once to twice a week because of how hectic our schedules are, but we're still closer than ever. A friend should be someone you can have a little space with but can still go to them for anything.
A friend is someone who doesn't pressure you to do things you don't want to do. Nothing is better than a night in with some good food and gossip. If you're feeling pressure from your friends to go out every night and put important things, like homework and studying, to go out, they may not truly be friends. You should obviously go out and have a good time with friends but if it gets to the point of them constantly getting mad at you for doing other things, you need to reconsider your friends.
A true best friend is someone who you click with in a way you can't describe. Sometimes you just meet people and you're like "Yup you and I are going to get along really well". Whether it is similar interests or the same personality, your best friends are people you get along with and it's like the stars align. They'll be people that you can go to no matter what and they won't judge you and they'll under stand where you're coming from.
A friend is someone you have things in common with. One of my best friends now became my friend because we liked the same singer (shoutout to Cody Simpson). Seven years later and the singer has become irrelevant but her and I are still closer than ever. Friends are people you can go do things that you both enjoy. Whether it's going to a movie, going ice skating in winter, cooking, or shopping, you can do everyday things with them and it'll be the time of your lives.
The concept of friends is weird because sometimes you truly never know who your real friends are and who's just along for the ride. Friendship breakups suck but sometimes it's for the better. You'll go through a lot of friends throughout your life but eventually you'll find some good ones that stick around no matter what and those are the ones you need to keep.
