FRIENDSHIP
What is friendship, you may ask? Well, everybody has a different answer, and I’ll write mine. I see friendship as a type of a relationship and a bond of people. They could have a similar interest or see each other often, maybe even meet through a mutual friend. Somebody can build friendships wherever they go, and some have a smaller group of friends. It depends on a person how much social interactions they can handle, basically social battery. It doesn’t matter if a person is an introvert or an extrovert. We all need friends because all people are social and it's easier to go through life if you have someone to rely on. It's also important to know how to develop a positive relationship instead of a pessimistic, toxic or even a neglectful one.
My best friend’s name is Zoja. We are total opposites and met through a mutual friend. We are like night and day. I can’t recall how we met for the first time since it was a couple of years ago. We really like to talk about the most random things and sometimes even run together. We rarely hit a rough patch, but if we do, we work it out. We haven’t had a particularly interesting adventure story. We just got a bit lost while we were running in the forest one time. We quickly walked forward and got back on the trail somehow.
Generally social media can be a really bad thing. If you want to meet new people you must be careful, because you don’t know who’s really behind the screen. In my case, social media helped me and my best friend stay in touch since we don't live in the same city. I’ve noticed that when we talk on the phone, we aren't as attentive as we would be in real life. For me, the biggest downside to social media is texting. You don’t know in which tone someone is writing. This is partially solved with emojis. The second problem is blackmailing and lying, because it’s a breeze to do it anonymously on social media without leaving a trace. It could even be someone you know! And that was my take on friendship and social media.
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Friendship
Friendship is one of the most important things in our life.
Friendship is a special bond between individuals, based on trust, respect, affection and shared experiences. It involves understanding and emotional support. Friends are there for each other in good and bad times, providing connection. Friendships are important for many reasons. Friends play a big role in our emotional well-being by offering you support, empathy and understanding in difficult times. Around them you can grow a sense of comfort that helps reduce feelings of loneliness and emptiness. Friendships give us opportunities for shared experiences, laughter and fun. Friends can also offer us advice, helping us grow and develop. Friendships also have an impact on our over-all happiness and satisfaction. Friends bring joy, support and a meaning to our lives. I believe it's hard to find real friends -or we think that - but I also believe that once you do find them, they are all you need.
I think social media can have both positive and negative impact on our friendships. Social media can help individuals stay connected with friends which are physically distant. It allows people to easily communicate, update, share photos and memories and keep up with a sense of closeness even when they are apart. Social media also makes it easier to share common interests.
However, there are also negative aspects of social media on friendships. Interaction online may not be as deep and meaningful as bonds created through face-to-face interactions. Social media can lead to misunderstandings and jealousy, 'cause people often show only the positive aspects of their lives online.
I met my best friend at a young age. We met in kindergarten. I was so young I honestly don't even remember how we became friends, we just did, we just kind of chose each other. We grew up together just doing things we both liked, we got along, we had the same interests. We didn't even know what friendship was. But as we grew up and matured, we found out.
We have ups and downs, we get annoyed by each other, we disagree. But those things just make our bond stronger. We are there for each other and help each other in all different ways. We've lived through so many moments which made many good memories that will remain.
I hope to have a friend I can turn to with no embarrassment and get their help and advice with no judgment forever. <3
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