15 Stories About Female Friendship
Words by Sarah Hartley, Editor in Chief
Friendship evolves so much as you get older. It’s harder to make friends, to stay in touch with those friends, to keep nurturing and growing those friendships. Life can get in the way, despite our best efforts. But we keep trying because we need friends in our lives. We need friends who get us, who let us vent, who let us be ourselves. Whether you are blessed with great friends, or you’re feeling lonely, this post is for you. Let’s talk all about female friendship.
15 Stories About Female Friendship
3 Ways to Make Friends After Graduation
After college, my friends left – chasing new experiences after graduation. My job brought me back home, moving me closer to my family. But soon after, loneliness set in.
Can I Join Your Club?
If I never ended up with a group of other mothers to vent to and laugh with and survive alongside, I would never be the mother I was supposed to be. I would never really be a part of the club.
How to Make Friends and Find Your Hive
When I left Pittsburgh I had a going away party and there were tears and lots who said they would be around for late night phone calls and everything else. In the end, people move on.
Making Friends in Your 30s
I am 32 years old and just now learning about friendship and honesty and sharing. I'm learning how to love people who might still hurt your feelings sometimes but how you can't just throw them away because everyone is doing their very best.
Friendship and the Game of "Life"
I never expected that game to mean so much to me, then again, I didn’t expect that game to birth the friendship it did.
3 Ways to Be a More Authentic Friend
Now that I'm in my 20s, I don't think I'm alone in saying that the kinds of friendship I'm looking for have changed. So, I'd love to share a few lessons I've learned about friendship so far.
Surround Yourself With Good Friends
As the discussion continued, a thought struck me: we bring out the finest qualities in each other! A good friend makes you the best that you can be.
Friendship 2.0
If we show up as who we really are - our authentic selves - can we cut through some of the BS and more quickly attract people who we will want to be in deep meaningful relationships with?
Ask Your Friends the Right Questions
Let’s use our questions to truly seek understanding, so we can experience the freedom and joy that comes with supporting and empowering one another.
How to Help the Friend Who Won't Ask for Help
My advice for you is simple: when that friend tries to push you away, don’t step back, lean in.
The Kindred Convos Podcast: Friendship + Loneliness
What does it mean to be a good friend? What are some ways to cope with loneliness?
Sometimes I'm Not Okay and Need My Friends
This thing called life is funny. It can be precious and sweet and full, or cruel and harsh and lonely— and everywhere in between those two extremes.
The Size of My Friend Circle
The truth is a global pandemic brought the world to its knees and dared us to act on what we were truly seeing. I have never felt so torn to watch so-called friends fall off like flies and new ones blossom like a fresh flower.
I'm a Reformed Mean Girl
Throughout my life, I was touted as two things: the mean girl or the sarcastic girl. Both labels I wore proudly.
The Kindred Convos Podcast: On Wanting to Belong… Or Not
Come listen to two introverts discuss making friends, fitting in, and belonging… or not.
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