I have realized over time that friendship for me has never been a casual word it has always been an emotion something I feel deeply and carry with honesty I have always looked for a friend who would choose me without hesitation and not treat me like an option someone who would stay even when there is no benefit and no reason to leave someone who would respect people and never make a joke out of sisters or daughters and who would have values strong enough to reflect in their actions I wanted a friend who could see the good inside me and also notice my flaws and still accept me without trying to change who I am from my school life till today I have searched for this kind of bond but I have not found it maybe friendship means something different to others but for me it is about loyalty trust respect and emotional presence many people casually say you are my friend but very few understand the weight and responsibility that comes with that word as life moves forward I have noticed that friendships slowly start depending on money status convenience and personal needs even relationships that once felt pure sometimes survive only when something is required in return maybe after a certain age connections are no longer built on feelings but on usefulness and mutual benefit this reality hurts but it also teaches you how rare genuine people really are still despite everything I choose to believe that real friendship exists somewhere even if it is rare even if it takes time and even if I have to wait longer than most people because I would rather stay alone than accept a bond that feels fake temporary or conditional.
