Friends are the family that you get to choose. Some friends are so important and dear to us that our lives wouldn't be the same without them.
You don't need a gang of people around you to have friends. One friend who is always there for you is more than enough.
Friendship is a two-way street. You should give and take in equal measure. If one is doing more than the other, the friendship wouldn't work.
Friends understand one another, check up on one another, support each other, go through life's seasons beside each other, and never let go of each other's hands.
Healthy friendships offer emotional support. You have someone to fall back on, cry to, and share with whenever nothing feels right.
Real friends selflessly walk through anything in life with you. You can easily know who's real and who's not when everything in your life falls apart. Tough seasons reveal true friends.
Some friends are with you only when it's beneficial. They hang out with you because you have money, good looks, are popular, or you offer them something they need.
When you lose that trait or thing, they walk out the door. Others smile with you but still gossip about you when you are not in the room.
The good thing is that there will be signs when your friendships are healthy or toxic. People cannot keep pretending forever and at some point, you will see who they really are.
The biggest form of self-love that you can ever give yourself is to walk out of friendships that no longer serve you. If you realize that your friendship is toxic and unhealthy, leave.
There are many people out there who are waiting to love and cherish you. We hope our friendship quotes will open your eyes to that and help you appreciate your healthy friendships more.
































![Yuki Sohma: Momiji, why don't we give Miss Honda some time to herself? After all, the reason we brought her here was to give her a chance to relax, right? Momiji Sohma: Right. I get it. Yuki Sohma: Ah. Momiji Sohma: [to Tohru] But tonight we'll sleep together, okay? Kyo & Yuki: [together] He doesn't get it.](/_img/width=300,height=300,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/9503.jpg)

































































![I want to be Tohru’s best friend. I want to be a best friend that Tohru can be proud of! (internally) That’s what made me want to change. That thought still spurs me on. When I look back now, it’s a little embarrassing. Getting carried on her back, blubbering like a little kid, but it wasn’t for nothing. […] It really is great when you’re not alone. I made it to second year of middle school, met Hanajima, and life became even more fun. I think Kyoko-san was enjoying it as much as we were. But then…her death…that’s a lie, isn’t it? The darkened windows of that apartment – that’s a lie too, right? I loved her. She owed this brat nothing, and yet came to my rescue. She was a softie, but straightforward, and warmer than anyone I’ve ever known. I loved her.](/_img/width=300,height=300,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/8782.jpeg)



























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