real friends are the people who make your journey more enjoyable and seen.

When you know someone is a real friend that connection just feels so natural and I know that having them in my life is only going to benefit me (and them)

what makes this deep connection possible is a mutual foundation of respect and acceptance

A true friend is someone you can trust, who stays by your side during the good times and the bad. Someone who isn’t afraid to tell you the truth and

A real friend is someone you can rely on, someone who’s there for the good times and the bad.

I can share every part of my life with them, and they want to do the same with me. When we disagree, we can always come back together. And above all, it feels easy. It doesn’t feel like work to stay in touch, I love hearing what they’re thinking about and how they’re feeling, and I always want to be there for them.

A real friend is someone who I’m always happy to hear from. I never worry about how difficult it is to talk to them, because spending time with them 

A real friend is someone you can have uncomfortable conversations with when it’s necessary, and know that it doesn’t jeopardize your friendship. A real friend is someone you can depend on, both emotionally and practically — it’s the person you trust to call in the time of crisis.

A real friend is someone who isn’t afraid to tell you the hard truths, even when you don’t want to hear them.