friendship

C.S Lewis got it right: friendship is born when one person says to another: "What! You too? I thought I was the only one!"

An Old Friend
Does anyone have that one friend where y'all are really tight but when you get into an argument or a fight you stop talking for a day or two then y'all make up and you're back to being best friends? Well I used to have a friend like that and we would fight then we wouldn't talk but I knew we would always make up so I wasn't worried of losing them.
By Kwabena Asante8 years ago in Humans
I Think I Lost My Best Friend
In life, we are constantly evolving. From one event and emotional disruption to the next, we are ever changing. A week ago, I had this wonderful plan to write this fantastic article about friendship. I was going to showcase my friendship with this woman I have known since we were freshmen in high school. I was going to talk about all these funny stories about our friendship and use these stories to explain what I believe true friendship means. Today, I find myself asking the same questions from an entirely different perspective. I also find myself asking a question whose answer has the potential to alter my writing career forever. How honest should I be here? How much should I divulge to you, my reader? I see you as a friend. I tell you these stories in hopes they will stir emotion, elicit passion, and maybe even bring you some enlightenment. How can I do that if I don’t tell you everything? So, here it goes.
By Amanda Washburn8 years ago in Humans
Friendship?
Friendship. It is a simple concept but it has always been a problem for me. As a young child, I was drawn to older kids who weren't always nice to me. As I grew older, I found myself a great group of girls to play with in the school yard. Of course, once high school started, like many friendships, they started to fade away and I only remained friends with two of them. Today, Kylie and Madison are still my very dear best friends. I'd see Madison every day because of school and I'd see Kylie a couple of times a year on birthdays and special occasions but we remained friends through and through.
By Kassandra Moretti8 years ago in Humans
Genuine Souls
Growing up, no one explains the sickening knots you feel when you have your first "fake friend" moment. You don't get sat down at a kitchen table chair and listen to another growing experience lecture from your parents. When it comes down to the "who is fake, who is real" conversation, you are all on your lonesome with that one. I remember being very confused, rather than upset that someone had said something awful about me behind my back. What stumped me on the situation, if you must know, is the fact that this wasn't just some random person talking out there ass, no. It was my best friend. The moment those foul words spoken of me came back around and hit me like a boomerang, I felt unsecured. Generally a person asks why, so here it is... I have no freaking clue other than the fact that I shared all my secrets with this person and I couldn't even trust them when my back was turned. My reaction was so different than you would expect. Most ignorant young children want to yell and fight but for what? I was clueless on how to react. What I didn't want was to believe that the only person I trusted was actually my worst enemy. Not really one for confrontation either. It made me nervous and sick to my stomach to keep thinking about it, so I brushed it off my shoulders and moved on. Later on in life you realize that is 100 percent the wrong move and the right one (I know its confusing, getting there). I was a smart kid, knew I needed to pick and choose which battles were worth fighting and let me tell you if it has anything to do with people talking behind your back, then you should never put a single ounce of effort into fighting that. People will always gab of you, whether its good or bad. It is not, I repeat, NOT your job to stop people from saying whatever the hell they want. The only thing you do is stay genuine to yourself and keep spreading the real love around. That is the right side, now for the wrong... brushing off the fact that my best friend just talked major BS about me to everyone was actually clearing this major pathway for her to just do it again and after enough time it became a viscous cycle. I have always tried to ignore the nasty, untruthful things people say because usually what's pouring out of their wretched mouths is the most ignorant crap I have ever heard in my life. You have to swallow your pride and realize light will shine on the truth one way or another. Nevertheless, I set myself up to be taken advantage of and it's pretty scary that over the years I've developed selective hearing for when people are talking BS about myself or others. Granted, it does help me feel less concerned and I don't get phased by it, but it's still happening and by people that you thought you could trust for ten plus years. You can either surround yourself with real or fake and I chose real. I got wise enough to catch on to what I was doing to myself by allowing this person be in my life. Snip, Snip. I cut out rotten, manipulative, lying and disrespectful individuals from my life. It's as easy as pie now that I am an adult. You realize you have no time to worry about all those unnecessary things, and they won't be a distraction if you just get rid of it all. Stay true to yourself, be a genuinely good person always because those are the best types of people with the purest souls and this world would die without the small percentage of you left. Not going to lie, I'm the most genuine person I have ever met and to me that is extremely sad. You can be the most genuine human on the planet and it will not come back around in your favor. Your bright shining genuine heart will make a difference, I promise you that. Don't let anyone take that away from you. There are genuine souls left in this world and they are rare, offering a secure hand and warm comfort no one is willing to trust anymore. Let's pray they stay pure.
By Truly M8 years ago in Humans
The Adventure Begins. Top Story - September 2017.
I've hesitated continuously deciding on whether or not to not only write this, but also post this for the world to see, because I somehow convinced myself that my message in this piece was worth reading. I really hate myself for doing this but, it's very "me." I can't think of a better "Hey there" to you after not speaking for a while.
By D K8 years ago in Humans
Why Everybody Needs a Tribe
No man is an island. Isn't that what they say? I've come to realise lately that this is indeed very true. After a difficult year in my personal life, the network of people around me has played such an important role in my recovery and I really believe that surrounding ourselves with a strong community is so important.
By Janine Agombar8 years ago in Humans
Soulmates?
Soulmates. Have you ever believed in such a thing? But not just when it comes to relationships. A friend soulmate. That one person who you lean on for support, laughter, to grow and build with, and you just click with the right way. You help balance each others lows, highs and mediums. Someone you have no sexual or physical ties to but you just enjoy their company. And when you're down, they help bring you up. I've been lucky enough to find my friend soulmate. When times got hard, she was right there to tell me it'll be okay, things will get better, and always found ways to try to help me out. If I was about to take a test or do something new she always made sure to tell me "you got this, don't worry, I believe in you." She makes sure I know that if I ever feel down or anxious to just call her and she will talk to me as long as I need.
By Zandrianna8 years ago in Humans
A Straight Girl In A Lesbian World
“How’s your wife?” the owner of the local convenience store asked me when I was in his shop alone one day. I had recently been frequenting his establishment with my neighbour, buying water for her two dogs before taking them out for a long lake-side park walk.
By Christine O'Reilly8 years ago in Humans
What to Say When You Are at a Loss for Words
There are so many times in life when you want to say something, but don’t know how to put it into words. Are you worried that you might say or do the wrong thing? This is a common worry, that many of us face. This fear can stop us from reaching out, during times when we are needed the most. Below I have outlined some helpful tips, for dealing with some of the most difficult situations.
By Nicole (Nikki) M.8 years ago in Humans
Johnny Soccer: Sports Legend
Here is a trick question. Be VERY careful because there is a right answer. Good luck. Look at the following names. Which name does NOT belong in this group:
By Maurice Bernier8 years ago in Humans
To the Lost and Lonely People in the World
So I've never been one to have a lot of friends. I had a small group of friends from the start. Over the years, you can imagine how that small group slowly decreased in numbers until there was just me and one other person left in that group. Last night, that last person and I had a falling out. Now I'm not placing that blame solely on their shoulders for we both share the blame equally. Words were said that you can never take back. Now I'm not saying this was our worst fight either, there have been plenty of them before now but this one was different. At least for me it was. Normally when we fight, I would have a little sad episode and cry a few tears for about 30 minutes before I'd move on and soon they would move on as well then we'd be friends again. No, last night was totally different. I sat in my room with them just a few feet from me and just moved on. It occurred to me that this has been the very same vicious cycle I was just speaking to a close family member about earlier that day. The cycle goes like this:
By Erika Vemeulen8 years ago in Humans
And Then I Was Told, "You Are a Feminist"
Among the many misinterpretations about feminism that I’ve come across on social media and in person, this was yet another bizarre example. I live with a mixture of people, some very clear advocates of feminism, some feminists who do not feel the need to explicitly mention their stance and some who say they are feminists because it’s “cool.” Allow me to explain. The first kind is women who are vocal about the discrimination faced by women, who will raise an eyebrow at every stereotypical comment about girls, and who are very happy to debate about why the ideology of feminism is important. In the second category fall people who will joke about gender roles in a sarcastic tone, will believe in equal rights, but will explain this principle only when there’s an obvious misunderstanding about its nature. The third kind, the peculiar kind of people are those who advocate themselves as feminists but still want their future wife to be home before they return from work. They say they want a working wife because they find it attractive. The first two kinds have been trying to understand this logic for a few months now, but have failed. So, I’ll try to write it down instead.
By Tanvi Patel8 years ago in Humans