The Friendship Files

My Best Friend and I Hit Pause on Our Friendship, and It Made Our Bond Stronger

08/04/2020

My Best Friend and I Hit Pause on Our Friendship, and It Made Our Bond Stronger

There are three common types of friendships.

My Best Friend Asked Me to Be Her Maid of Honor From Across the Country, but It Was Still So Special

05/17/2020

My Best Friend Asked Me to Be Her Maid of Honor From Across the Country, but It Was Still So Special

My best friend, Elaina, and I met in seventh grade — me, the quiet new girl starting two weeks late, and her, the studious class clown that made everyone's day more interesting with her quick wit and unapologetic self.

Social Distancing Made Me Reconnect With an Old Friend, and I'm So Grateful

05/10/2020

Social Distancing Made Me Reconnect With an Old Friend, and I'm So Grateful

While the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has many — including myself — feeling scared, uncertain, and anxious, I've tried hard to find silver linings wherever I can.

My Best Friend and I Have Spent More Years Apart Than Together, but It's Only Strengthened Our Bond

05/05/2020

My Best Friend and I Have Spent More Years Apart Than Together, but It's Only Strengthened Our Bond

My best friend and I have spent more time apart than together.

My Best Friend Helped Me Through a Miscarriage From 8,000 Miles Away

04/29/2020

My Best Friend Helped Me Through a Miscarriage From 8,000 Miles Away

As I lay in the hospital bed feeling utterly alone, I knew I had to reach out for support following a messy miscarriage that had caught me completely off-guard.

My Best Friend Had Open-Heart Surgery, and I'll Always Be in Awe of Her Strength

04/05/2020

My Best Friend Had Open-Heart Surgery, and I'll Always Be in Awe of Her Strength

My best friend of 20 years has always been a rock in my life.