Friends are the people who let you breathe.
With them, you don’t have to pretend.
You don’t have to be strong all the time.
They sit with you, quietly,
and that alone makes things feel better.
They notice small things about you.
When your smile feels tired.
When you laugh but aren’t really okay.
When you are trying, even if no one else sees it.
They remember these things and care about them.
Over time, friends become family.
They feel like brothers and sisters you chose.
They protect you, annoy you, laugh at you,
and still stand by you when you need them most.
They fight with you, tease you,
but never leave when things get hard.
Some friends lift you when you feel low.
Some tell you to keep going when you want to stop.
Some just sit with you in silence,
and somehow that silence feels safe.
They see your weak moments
and don’t turn away.
They see your fears and doubts
and stay anyway.
That staying means more than words.
Friends feel like home.
Not a place, but a feeling.
A warmth you carry inside you.
With them, you are accepted just as you are.
They push you when you’re scared,
and hold you when you fall—
after laughing a little 😃.
They bring joy into sad days
and comfort into heavy ones.
Friends carry parts of you
even when you forget yourself.
They remind you who you are.
They help you feel whole again.
With a friend, you don’t need to explain.
You don’t need to hide.
You don’t need to be perfect.
You can just be you.
Friends are not just people.
They are chosen brothers and sisters.
They are the quiet support in your life.
They are the reason you know
you are never alone.
