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Why Friends Are So Important & The Extraordinary Benefits of Writing Things Down

Something You Should Know

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The Pendulum Has Swung

Loneliness acts like a physiological warning signal. It's telling your body that you need to connect. But sometimes what happens is the response is almost a feeling in your brain of being threatened. And then if that becomes really severe, the first thing that can go is your skills. The worst way to get a friend is to go up to somebody and say, hey, will you be my friend? Well, yes and no. There are some basics to being a good friend which have to do with the definition of friendship. Be reliable, positive and helpful. Just listening goes an awfully long way. Show up at events or birthday parties - even though it may not seem like it. Yeh

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