Friendships 👯👫👯‍♂️👭👬 (original post Aug 23, 2017, 11.29PM)

 How do certain situations make us look at our friendships? 🤔

Music helps me to think things through so listening to @onerepublic & their tune #letshurttonight. Their words can be used not only in relationships but in friendships also...'If this love is pain, let's hurt tonight'.

I think if friendships have any type of meaning there will be that 'pain' sometimes and getting through it will bring friends closer together. Be honest, be open, be trustworthy.

Having doubts about friendships can affect someone's state of mind and cause anxiety and overthinking and in turn affect everyday life. Situations like social occasions can be an example of this. So many questions can be raised and taken as a worry. Who will go to the event? Are people going just because they feel they have to? If they don't go, what's the real reason?

There are so many people who do certain things for a reaction within a friend's circle or just in general. It's for some sort of reaction, for acceptance, a cry for help...so many reasons. I mean, look at social media for example...#selfie central! How many trials are done before the final one is even posted? And then it's all about how many likes etc?

We all need to be strong with all of this going on and see that we are who we are-unique...and if we live as the best version of ourselves, that is good enough. Trying to compete with others out of jealousy can lead to an unhealthy lifestyle. Competition in general though can be so positive and inspiring!

It's when people try to reach out and shout out loud but go unnoticed and unheard, that's when they will feel invisible and their shine will start to fade.

So let's try to be there for all our friends. Don't be in the 'rent a friend' crowd. It's better to have a couple close and real friends than a gang of 'friends' who are there for just a visit! Surround yourself with those who make u smile and who let's u shine like that diamond 💎 or star ⭐️ u are!

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