On sites like these we have to choose friends or decide if we want to except someone as a freind,which how do we do that in that we don't really know the person. Well we may do it because we have things in common or we just feel that we want to get to know more about a person so that we could help them possibly and they could help us. We don't truly know who anyone is on a site,don't know what there motivation is for being here are anythinelse so we have to take a leap of faith and have a degree of trust when we decide.

Definition of friendship::

Friendship is a relationship between two people who hold mutual affection for each other. Friendships and acquaintanceship are thought of as spanning across the same continuum. The study of friendship is included in the fields of sociology, social psychology, anthropology, philosophy, and zoology. Various academic theories of friendship have been proposed, including social exchange theory, equity theory, relational dialectics, and attachment styles.

The value of friendship is often the result of friends consistently demonstrating the following:

  • The tendency to desire what is best for the other
  • Sympathy and empathy
  • Honesty, even in situations where it may be difficult for others to speak the truth
  • Mutual understanding and compassion; ability to go to each other for emotional support
  • Enjoyment of each other's company
  • Trust in one another
  • Positively strong, deep, close reciprocity, mutuality — equal give-and-take between the two parties
  • The ability to be oneself, express one's feelings and make mistakes without fear of judgement.

So if we are truly here for the right reason to support and help others and to be a true friend then we must do just that.If someone is telling us something that they truly beleive and are really wanting to help then we would listen and decide if that was right for me,think on it an truly consider it. We wouldn't take offense and just get upset,mad ticked off and just be gone that is not a true friend,far from it.

I have nothing against anyone here we are all human and make mistakes,but if we can't forgive and overlook other peoples shortcomings then how can we expect to be forgiven. We all must live one day at a time and try to do the best we can that day not just for ourselves but for others as well.

This truly is a wicked world we live in today,so the more true friendships that we can cultivate the better off each of us will be so be honest, understanding and truthful with each other. If we can't be ourselfs and express our feelings and make mistakes without fear of being judged.Then we can't ever be a true friend to anyone.

If you are here for fun and games then enjoy but please not at someonelses expense.

3 Comments
  1. WildGlitterFairy 12 years ago

    Totally True ! And are we not here to uplift and help one another in our battle with OCD? God Bless you all for being brave and open enough to share here and be willing to get to know others like yourself !

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  2. WildGlitterFairy 12 years ago

    On further analysis …while we should be here for what I said …I am sorry but Really Me has personal boundaries and you must respect them if you do not …then how are you being a friend by making her feel stalked ? Be kind and back off this is a friend of mine and I respect her right to privacy we should never be forced to share more than we are ready to.

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  3. Randy63 12 years ago

    Thanks for your comments and i do agree with you and think that we should be here to help one another with our OCD issues,and ReallyMe is the one person that I really felt helped me here,and I consider a friend.

    You are also right in that we all have personal boundries and it has never been my intent to cross those with anyone are to make anyone feel they are being stalked.

    If someone doesn't feel the need to be a friend or communicate with me I am perfectly fine with that,I just want to get help and help if I can but we all have to be open to listen to others if we truly want help.

    I respect everyones right to privacy  and agree we should never be forced to share anything we don't want to.

    Thanks again for you comments well said.

     

     

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