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The Definition Of Friendship? Your views.

Denv12Senior Contributor22 Oct 2019, 7:07 am AEDT

The Definition Of Friendship? Your views.

Here's something to think about.What makes a person a friend?A real friend? What qualities should anyone have that makes someone a good friend and even a best friend? Lets set the standards for friendship.What constitutes friendship? Think back throughout your life.Think about about your friends you knew in your lifetime.What qualities did they have? What is a deal breaker to you? What wont you tolerate from a friend? Over the years people come and go.Good friends treat each other right.

I read a great book by Loraine Smith-Hines called:

"Toxic friends:a practical guide to recognising and dealing with unhealthy friendships".

I highly recommend the book.We all should read that book.

I hope you'll share your points of view.Thank you.

Regards Denv12.

(I've been busy writing lately).

Update 4/11/2019:

Thank you to each of you for your amazing replies.We all need friends and standards too.They go together.

Regards Denv12.

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Cat2406New Contributor24 Oct 2019, 2:06 pm AEDT

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Hi there, I’m new. It has taken me a long time to connect In this way, I don’t have very close friends, never had my whole life, I’m 48. I’m not on any social media, never have.

Now that depression and anxiety has taken hold once again, I feel that loneliness really does take on a whole new meaning at this age. It really is hard to make new real friends now. I can see how people can feel desperate. Im in the beginning of phsycotherapy. It’s scary for me, but I hope for change in my feelings.

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Unknown userMember24 Oct 2019, 2:28 pm AEDT

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Hi @Cat2406

A very warm welcome to the forum It is great to have you aboard. Thanks for posting about your situation. I am sure that the forum members will be able to offer you support, information and connection. I am the moderator this afternoon. Feel free to ask the SANE forum team or the members if you need help with how to use the forum. The Guidelines are also a very useful doc - https://saneforums.org/t5/help/faqpage#community-guidelines

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Shaz51Senior Contributor24 Oct 2019, 6:10 pm AEDT

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Hello and welcome @Cat2406

how are you xx

you are ery welcomed to start a new thread sharing your story , you are not alone my friend xx

Hello @Denv12 , @Maggie , @simontemplar

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