I have many friends that I’ve had for 5+ years I have friends that I’ve had for 10, 15, 20 years You need to give people the benefit of the doubt and COMMUNICATE. This does not mean talk regularly. This means, if they do something that bothers you, talk to them about and come willing to understand rather than to be right. Everyone lives their own lives and it is unfair to have specific expectations of people. The only thing you can expect from those that call you a friend is respect and trust and love. These people will be there when you come to them and will respect you enough to not bring you down or gossip about you. You can trust them to be honest and reliable. You need to hold yourself accountable too. Are you these things to the people you call friend? Are you willing to be there for a mental breakdown in the middle of the night or defend them to someone talking crap about them when they’re not there? If no, then you’re not a very good friend yourself and need to change
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Honesty.when you mess up and when they do. Making time. Either for text, a call or a visit. Showing interest in their personal growth đź’• My bestie has been my bestie for 25+ y and my other bestie (I met as an adult) has been my bestie for 10+ y They both know and care for each other đź’• I got other great friendships of 15+
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Yes cutting people off for not commenting on stories is definitely a reason. Not everyone is really that into social media, I'm guessing you are which is why you place significant value in commenting on stories, but I don't think you can hold others to that And honestly, 5 years isn't a long time at all when you're in your 30s. Even my "newer" friends from when I've relocated I've been friends with for 8 years. I think you need to look at why you're cutting others off and whether it's truly fair. I've cut people off before, for instance some friends have a colorful past, and the fact they were still partying like they were teenagers after they became parents (years and years after) just didn't sit right with me.