“All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost; the old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost. ”
-J.R.R. Tolkien

One of the most frustrating things in life is Trusting and Trust per se, particularly “the act of” and “who to”, respectively. Many individuals who succumb to depression and bouts of panic attacks have trust issues, and who can blame them? It’s one thing to always consider the goodness in every man, and another thing to place unbiased trust on someone who could bite you as soon as you turn your back.

Friendship is a Trial and Error Process

Not everyone we call ‘friends’ will know that we treat them as such. At the same time, there are people who offer us true friendship, but we may never know how much they care until trouble hits.

The strangest thing in the world is how we are linked to some people, and how some people will NEVER really be worth our trust. It’s just the gut feeling that a person can keep your confidence, while another could be trusted only with the most trivial matters. Our relationships are defined not by niceness but by track record.

Break ups between friends are not unheard of, and these could sometimes be worse than breaking up with a lover. Luckily, if the friendship is real, no amount of strife can keep two friends from being linked together by a force called ‘mutual concern’. Soon, friends who have been kept apart by issues come back to each other because they realize how trivial it is to dwell on past issues and not their lasting friendship.

Real friends are those who love you, care for you and look out for you even if they don’t shout it out, shower you with gifts or remind you often.

These real friends are also “tough love” experts that could turn you off once in a while.