I love this so much! As a therapist, I often talk to my clients about the value of investing time and energy in friendships and learning how to be a good friend. It takes us a long time, and usually a lot of unhealthy friendships, to figure this out. But friendships are so important. It never hurts to check in with yourself and make sure you're doing what you can to be a good friend.
I have three best friends that live far away. One in another country. I’m lucky if I see them once every two years.
I was never the type of person that had a friend group and I was always so jealous of those that did.
Your writing really made me realize how lucky I am to have my best friends. And that person in a friend group may yearn for the type of relationships I have.
Idk if any of that makes sense but I suppose it’s a “the grass isn’t always greener on the other side” situation.
Thank you for sharing that <3 most of my best friends live all over the country and I hardly ever see them yet I feel so close to them in a really beautiful way.
I really love your newsletter Jen! I look forward to it every Monday. I will be trying the list you shared today, I definitely need to be doing this kind of self reflection.
It means soooo much to me. Thank you for being here and reading this <3 I sometime write these late late on Sunday when I'm feeling so depleted and tired. It just means everything that you take the time to read these!
I love this so much! As a therapist, I often talk to my clients about the value of investing time and energy in friendships and learning how to be a good friend. It takes us a long time, and usually a lot of unhealthy friendships, to figure this out. But friendships are so important. It never hurts to check in with yourself and make sure you're doing what you can to be a good friend.
I agree - we often don't look inward when a friendship feels off. I'm soo guilty of that!
I have three best friends that live far away. One in another country. I’m lucky if I see them once every two years.
I was never the type of person that had a friend group and I was always so jealous of those that did.
Your writing really made me realize how lucky I am to have my best friends. And that person in a friend group may yearn for the type of relationships I have.
Idk if any of that makes sense but I suppose it’s a “the grass isn’t always greener on the other side” situation.
Thank you for sharing that <3 most of my best friends live all over the country and I hardly ever see them yet I feel so close to them in a really beautiful way.
I really love your newsletter Jen! I look forward to it every Monday. I will be trying the list you shared today, I definitely need to be doing this kind of self reflection.
It means soooo much to me. Thank you for being here and reading this <3 I sometime write these late late on Sunday when I'm feeling so depleted and tired. It just means everything that you take the time to read these!