How can you be a good friend?

Learn how to be a good friend by practicing honesty, empathy, and respect in your friendships, essential for teenage development and social skills.

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Understanding the Importance of Friendship Friendship is a vital component of our social lives, especially during the teenage years. These relationships provide support, joy, and companionship, and are crucial for emotional and social development. Friends influence many aspects of our lives, including our choices, behaviours, and even our future educational or career paths. With friendships having such a significant impact, knowing how to be a good friend is essential. The Qualities of a Good Friend Being a good friend isn't always intuitive; it often requires effort, understanding, and patience. A key quality of a good friend is reliability. Friends count...
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