WhatIsFriendship?
JanWilson
Friendshipsarerelaxed,loyalrelationshipsthatinvolveintimacy,communication,andempathy.Friendshipisarelief.Friendsrelate.
Friendshipisanin-depth,relaxedrelationship!
Friendsrelate.
Itisanin-depthrelationshipcombiningtrust,support,communication,loyalty,understanding,empathy,andintimacy.
Thesearecertainlyaspectsoflifethatallofuscrave.
Beingabletotrustandrelaxwithyourfriendisabigpartoffriendship.
Rememberwhenyouwereyoungandwentwithafriendtohergrandma'sfortheweek-end.Itwasfunbutwhenyougothome,homewaswonderful.Yourfeelingwas"I'mhome.Icanrelaxnow."
That'swhatafriendshipshouldbe.
Yougooutintotheworldanddoyourbest.Youhaveyourupsanddowns,yourproblemsandtriumphs,yourfunandtribulations.Youcharmandyouperform.
Thenyoucome"home"toafriend.Youcanrelax,putupyourfeet;youarerelieved.Ifyoustillhavetobecharmingand/orperforming,it'snotarelief.
Friendshipisacomfysituationlikehome.Yougethome,kickoffyourshoes,relaxandsigh,"Ahh,home."
Beingabletotrustandrelaxwithyourbestfriendisabigpartoffriendship.Friendshipsarerelationships.