Real friends won't always tell you what you want to hear. They'll provide different perspectives, challenge your beliefs, identify when you're not living to your potential and will make you questions things. These are the qualities to seek in a friend + embody as one.
it is so draining to engage with people who think i’m arguing or personally attacking them every time I try to solve an issue or express my emotions. it creates mental exhaustion. if someone can’t tolerate you asking clarifying questions and sharing how you feel, keep your distance.