You don’t have to have a large group of friends, but just one or two people with whom you have a true friendship.
Writing assignment #36
Large group of friends
As a teenager, I thought a large group of friends was very important. It was just super fun to have so many people around me. And there was always someone to do something fun with. There wasn’t much depth to it, and that wasn’t the intention at all at the time. Back then it was more about being together and doing fun things. We could play cards or listen to music for hours. And of course going out really hard, that was always great fun. While going out, the group only grew larger, because everyone gained a following and the older and younger brothers & sisters also joined in. Our group members have sometimes changed over the years, but there has always been a clear group core. We don’t see each other often, because everyone has moved out or has a family. But when we meet up, it’s always great.
A real connection
I think a true friendship means you have a real connection with someone. Really listen to each other, with genuine interest and without judgement. Also check in every now and then to see how the other person is doing. And that person can also sense when you need some time for yourself. We are often in sync with each other’s lives, but in a different way. Everyone has their own journey of course. In November I was having a very difficult time after the death of my mother and everyone advised me to take things a bit easier, in other words: stop working for a while. Only I didn’t want that at all. My girlfriend said: “If you fall over, I’ll fix you up again.” That really feels like someone who supports you through thick and thin. It doesn’t matter if I make a ‘wrong’ choice because it is my choice and my journey to take. That’s just what I love about friendship with a real connection.