True friends are hard to find ... But it doesn't mean that people aren't your friend because they don't know everything about you or they may make different choices than you.
There are different types of friends: the casual friend that you are social with but don't share intimate details with; the old friend that's been around since childhood and know every detail of you growing up; the soul friend or kindred spirit friend, that from the moment you met you felt connected and can tell them everything, the parents of my children's friends that you hang out as families with. This doesn't mean a certain type of friend won't be in more than one role. A few of my children have introduced me to kindred spirit friends.
My point is ... Never say no to a friendship. If it becomes a toxic friendship then learn to set boundaries and be honest about why you need to set those boundaries. It's a common practice to just drop friends without a word as to why. What if that person did not know what they did ... Give them the opportunity to understand you and the option to correct whatever hurt they may have caused you. If they continue their behavior then you have afforded them the opportunity for understanding and you should set the boundaries and they know exactly why even if they do not admit it.
I recently went to Busch Gardens in Tampa, Florida and was blessed enough to watch three Bengal Tigers frolicking and playing in the water ... The truest form of friendship and bonding is playing together.
Friends are made up of memories, trust, faith and love ... Along with laughter, tears, fights and fears!
Make the time to stay connected to your friends ... Sometimes they are the family that you hand picked for yourself! ~Uteism
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