i don’t think we analyze enough the way we approach friendships

we fail to recognize that a friendship takes as much effort and dedication as a romantic relationship. one could say that’s why we struggle with watering our friendships!

out of enthusiasm, we tend to plant too many seeds a little too hastily, and the results become inconsistent

it’s understandable, but that leads me to my next point: not everyone is constantly available to form a friendship for the exact reasons mentioned above, and we don’t ever talk about that

it’s important we start explaining to others when we don’t feel like we can make space for them, and for others to TAKE that response for what it really is: consideration for them, their time & energy. it’s not anywhere near rejection

we don’t say it ENOUGH! we are taught to have poor boundaries in friendships and that you should welcome as many caring souls as u can but that is FALSE and DRAINING, and leads to inconclusive/flaky results

i could go in many other directions for this thread but overall, i think it’s time we give platonic relationships the same weight we do to romantic ones. they are one and the same in their very foundation

so like does anyone wanna be friends lol

just kidding but i had to :p thanks for reading my random thoughts and have a merry postchristmas!!!!