Having a large number of friends is a gift, but having friends with solid connections and open communication is a blessing. Yesterday night, I was able to have a deep conversation with someone about friendship toxicity in our circles. At that moment, different questions started to fill up my mind. I started to question myself...
"Am I in the right circle?"
In my high school years, I was able to meet good friends who bring the best on me and contribute to who am I today. To be honest, I'm the type of person who is 'choosy' about selecting friends to hang out with because I want myself to be surrounded by people who can make me feel calm, loved, and contented.
Do you know that kind of feeling? Wherein you will feel that no wall separates you apart from them? That you are welcome? That you are accepted? I can feel that kind of overwhelming feeling when I met the circle of friends I have at this moment. They are good people, good influences, a good family and a good friend. I can't imagine myself cutting my ties with them, they are one of the pieces that complete me, and if that one piece suddenly disappears? I am sure that I will feel a void in my heart.
"Do I feel like, I belong?"
A true friend can accept everything in you. Your flaws, insecurities, and even your attitude. It doesn't matter if you have different personalities, skin color, religion, beliefs, hobbies, and talents as long as you can embrace individual differences.
I am grateful because I can feel that I belong with them and that I am wholeheartedly acknowledged. I remember that time when I first joined their group, they treat and talk to me as if I'm their long-lost friend. They made me feel that being new to the group doesn't matter because in no time we can know each other.
"Am I growing with them?"
For almost 2 years of being with them, I am given a chance to know each one of them personally. They help me to grow into something good and they help me to show my full potential.
You will be a better person if you are surrounded by positive people. Being with the same circle, we have the same goals to achieve. We all want to have a better future, not just for ourselves but for our family. Squad goals? Definitely!
"Am I comfortable and genuinely happy?"
You will feel satisfied and happy at the same time if you are with the right people. It's not just because of the funny moments but it's all about the formed bond and relationship. Comfortable in a way that you can freely express yourself without being judge by them and genuinely happy because they support and trust you from all of your decisions.
You are lucky if you answered 'YES' on all of these questions because it means that you are in the right circle of friends. Treasure them with all your heart and protect them at all costs.
Authors Note:
Article No.9 (July 15, 2021)
Good afternoon everyone! It's been days since I published an article. I just decided to take a break from doing all of this stuff because honestly? I've been sick these past few days but now I'm fine. I hope that you enjoyed reading this article, this is from my own experiences and I wanna share it with you guys.
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