If you’re like every other female past the age of four on this planet, you’ve run into a friendship dilemma or two in your life. It happens to all of us because female friendship can be fraught with twists and turns that can be very tricky to navigate!
Although we’ve all had to face friendship dilemmas, we don’t always know how to deal with them. And while I could share a few of my own personal gal pal predicaments, there’s nothing more powerful than being able to tap into the collective wisdom and experience of lots of women to help each other be the best versions of ourselves! That’s why I’m asking you, my readers, to weigh in with a story or anecdote about one of your biggest friendship challenges, and how it got, or perhaps didn’t get, resolved.
I want to hit the bull’s eye on this one.
We have all grappled with what the definition of true friendship is.
- Is it about being perfectly aligned? Is it about always being available at a moment’s notice?
- Texting or calling back ASAP?
- Giving without any thought of receiving?
- Embracing the mindset that “real” friends don’t keep track, don’t stand on ceremony and always have your back?
I’m not so sure.
Here’s what I think:
- True friendship is about being honest, loyal, trustworthy and dependable.
- It’s about showing up for one another, having a safe space where difficult conversations can take place. . . where you can ask for help, even if you don’t end up taking the offered advice.
- It’s about knowing that your friend is there when bad things happen, just as much as she’s there when good things happen – even if it means she has to watch you get what she has always wanted for herself.
I know that true friends can lose touch, grow in different directions, have opposing world views and get frustrated with one another once in a while. But what happens when “once in a while” turns into way too many times to ignore any longer? How do you right your “friend” ship when it starts to sail off course?” Do you abandon ship altogether?
I’ll compile your submissions into one of my future columns so we can all take a deep sigh, share a laugh, shed a tear and, hopefully, learn a little something that can help us do a better job of dealing with our own friendship issues in the future.
What do YOU think?
Either reply to this email or clickhereto submit your story. Feel free to remain anonymous and/or change the names of those involved.
And if you live close to the Tampa Bay area, join us:
Wed., August 28 | 5:30 – 7:30 PM
$36 – Enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres, a decadent dessert bar,
wine and other beverages.
At the Shanna & Bryan Glazer JCC
Tampa, FloridaWe will be navigating the complexities and chaos of female friendship:
- How to fix friendships going off course
- When to stick it out
- When, why and how to let go
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