Having supportive, honest people in your lifecan make a huge differencein your overall happiness (and theirs).
If you want to build deeper connections with your friends, here’s how to get started.
Evaluate Your Relationships
Take a closer look at your current friendships.
Which friendships need a deeper connection?
Are you really “close” to your close friends or do you just talk about superficial topics?
Who supports you the most?
Who do you enjoy being around the most?
Which relationships do you want to spend extra effort on?
These don’t necessarily need to be deep and spiritual in nature.
They just need to be honest, authentic, and reciprocal.
Take a deep breath and ask difficult check-in questions like “How are you really doing?”
Once, a friend told me that they were taking a break from school due to some personal issues.
I felt like a terrible friend because I had no idea they were struggling.
An example is: “I feel like we have been drifting apart.
I really enjoy your friendship.
How do you feel?
Can we make an effort to become better friends again?”
Don’t shy away from topics just becausetalking about them is difficult.
If you notice changes in your friend’s behavior, ask them about it.
She sees giving as the best way to establish a real relationship and a lasting connection.
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