HOW MANY FRIENDS ARE ENOUGH?

How many friends are just enough?

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It becomes a tragedy to some persons when they are caught in the web of loneliness and have no one to talk to. For no fault of theirs, they do not have so many friends. They are left with say, one, two, or maybe three friends to share their stories, challenges, and experiences with.

Most persons want to be around a lot of friends talking and laughing all day. Truthfully, it kills boredom and makes you forget your life's troubles. With people around, your fears are allayed, but what happens when these people leave? This includes leaving your life and leaving your presence.

Having lots of people (friends) around you does not guarantee joy, the joy you think you feel when you have friends around you may just be a momentary one – one that comes and goes at will. The yardstick for measuring friendship is not number but of quality.

You know, some persons can deal with one friend all through their lifetime, and they are satisfied with it. Having lots of friends does not equate care and attention. The accurate measurement of friendship is when you are in need. The famous English saying goes, 'a friend in need is a friend indeed.' This means that a true measurement of friendship is when a friend comes to your rescue when you are in dire need, not when they flock around you amid plenty.

You need just the number of friends that can care and cater to you, even if it's just one. Friendship, however, is not a compulsory thing. Living life without a friend does not make you less human; it only shows how well you can cope with life issues alone.

Having friends can increase your self-worth and self-confidence, but it can also diminish your self-worth and self-esteem when you surround yourself with negative people.

Whether or not you choose to have friends, be wise in taking that bad decision. Whatever you arrive at may be perfect for you if you apply wisdom.