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Friendships

• Friendships are to our souls what chocolate is to our tummies… Essential!

• Good friends come in lots of different styles, and thank goodness for that – because we need different things from everyone.

• What is your friendship style? What do you offer your friends?

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Friendship Styles

• GIVES PEOPLE ENERGY• CAN BE EXHAUSTING TO BE AROUNDthe FUN one

• HELPS PEOPLE FEEL CARED FOR• CARRIES EVERYONE’S PROBLEMS AROUNDthe LISTENER

• IS ALWAYS THERE FOR EVERYONE• NEEDS TO BE ABLE TO RELAX MORE

the RELIABLE one

• MAKES EVERYONE FEEL CONFIDENT• SOMETIMES FRIENDS NEED TO KNOW THE TRUTHthe LOYAL one

• HELPS PEOPLE TAKE ACTION• SOMETIMES PEOPLE AREN’T LOOKING FOR ANSWERS

the COUNSELLOR

the FUN one

• You are likely great fun to be around! Your friends are likely to get enormous amounts of energy from you, and you create laughter and good times wherever you go and whoever you are with. You are a shiny beacon that people are drawn to. You may sometimes be having so much fun that you forget to look around and see what’s really going on for your friends around you. You probably have great social skills and pick up on unconscious queues from people, so use this strength to occasionally “check-in” and make sure everyone is okay!

the LOYAL one

• You are unfailingly loyal to your friends. It doesn’t matter what they do you will always be on their side, and you are quick to protect or defend them if necessary. You are likely to be very dear to your friends, and they appreciate that you always have their back. However, sometimes friends need to hear the hard truth, or the other side of the story, which given your loyalty streak may be difficult for you to do. Remember, no-one is perfect, and admitting faults in your friends doesn’t mean you love them any less – in fact you are just showing you love them by wanting to help them grow.

the LISTENER

• Have you always found that people share their troubles with you? That’s because you are a good listener. You probably listen in a non-judging way, and not interrupting or getting distracted that makes people feel comfortable to share their woes. It’s a wonderful skill to have, and something that your friends and family must really value. It puts you in a good position to learn from other people’s life experiences and to form close bonds with people. The only thing is – do you have someone who listens to you? You will often be burdened with others troubles and you also need a release, otherwise the pressure could get too much! Make sure you have people in your life that can “listen” to you, or have some activity that helps you blow away all the stuff that must run around in your head!

the COUNSELLOR

• Your friends likely see you as a saviour, the “wise” one, who to go to when they are unsure on what to do next. You may get a lot of satisfaction from helping your friends as well. You are good at listening and quickly seeing the answers to people’s problems, and you aren’t afraid to call a spade a spade, in a way that leaves your friends feeling that you are on their side. It’s a wonderful asset to have, and something that you can draw on in all parts of your life. It is a balance thing though – making sure that you are giving people answers when that is actually what they are looking for. Sometimes, people just want someone to listen to them. Also, it’s likely that often they have had time to think about their problem and have already discounted the “answers” you give them as being unsuitable. Make sure you ask lots of non-judging questions before you provide your “answer” to their problem. Also, remember the problems aren’t yours, they are your friends problem to solve. Try not to let your friends problems become your problems. It’s like the saying, ‘You can pat the monkey, you can feed the monkey, but you mustn’t let the monkey climb off your friends back onto yours”.

the RELIABLE one • You are so trust-worthy and steady. Your friends know that

they can rely on you whenever they need you! It’s a great comfort to them to have someone like you around them. But, who is comforting you? Are you taking enough risks that let you experience different things in life? Being reliable is such an undervalued asset in this day and age when everything is about the next thing, so don’t lose this great quality. However, also don’t miss out on your part of the fun through always being the steady and dependable one!

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