Friendships are important. 

We all have different personalities and life goals, so it’s not surprising that our friendships are all different. 

Yet, it’s a common misconception that we should have a “friendship with everyone.” 

There’s a lot of pressure to have a best friend, a boyfriend or girlfriend, a girlfriend, a one night stand, a boss, a mentor, a colleague, a sibling, a sibling’s spouse, a parent, a child, a friend’s parent, a friend’s child, a best friend’s spouse, a best friend’s parent, a best friend’s child, a best friend’s.

But, we don't need any of that pressure. 

I used to be so worried about offending people. 

I worried about my words and the impression they left on people. 

But I realized that if I was friends with everyone, I wasn’t really friends with anyone. It was such a relief when I stopped trying to please everyone.