Drawing on the life of Jesus and His relationships with His disciples as a framework, we explore the paradox of feeling unseen despite profound intimacy. True friendship, as modeled by Jesus, involves more than just being close—it means stepping into the trenches with your friends, setting aside your own viewpoint to fully embrace their experiences and emotions. This is the essence of companionship: being present in the depths with them, sharing in their trials as if they were your own.