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by Charlotte Briggs <\/i><\/p>\n

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It\u2019s true that your friends are the family who you choose. As we all try and navigate adult life, we learn lessons from the break ups, the make ups, our successes, our failures and trying to find our feet as individuals. But it\u2019s the lessons that our friends teach us that are sometimes the most valuable. They\u2019re there for the laughs, the lows, and tend to share some of the weirder and wilder experiences with us. The lessons that my best gals have taught me are invaluable, and here\u2019s why.<\/p>\n

1. Wherever you are in life, you\u2019ve got this<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s easy to compare your life to someone\u2019s glittering social media when you\u2019re having a bad day. It\u2019s easy to feel like you\u2019re in a completely different place to everyone else and that you\u2019re not enough. But as my oldest friend told me last week, everyone experiences their own unique journey, and wherever you are right now is the right place for you.<\/p>\n

2. Quality over quantity<\/h2>\n

Always. Having a small group of friends who have you\u2019re back no matter what is better than being the most popular girl in school. Look at Carrie Bradshaw and Blair Waldorf \u2013 who didn\u2019t want to be in their group of mates? Even Regina George had a select (and sometimes questionable) few friends that worshipped her.
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3. People change<\/h2>\n

Unfortunately, sometimes it\u2019s the one\u2019s that you care about the most who hurt you. Whether it\u2019s a drunken spat or a betrayal that ends a friendship, ultimately these experiences teach us lessons and help us grow as people. If you survive a fight with your BFF, your friendship is destined to be and will end up stronger than ever.<\/p>\n

4. Laughter is the best medicine<\/h2>\n

And who better to share that medicine with you than your BFF\u2019s and a bottle of wine, am I right?<\/p>\n

5. You\u2019re enough<\/h2>\n

Forget Mark Darcy\u2019s \u2018I love you just the way that you are\u2019 to Bridget Jones. Your friends are the ones who will always tell you how amazing you are, even if you\u2019ve just had a seriously dodgy haircut.<\/p>\n

6. Boys are rubbish<\/h2>\n

You\u2019ll never wake up one morning with your best friends saying they\u2019re leaving and don\u2019t love you anymore. Unfortunately, the latter can be said about some of the boys we\u2019ve all dated in the past. Your girls are going to be the ones who get you through the hardest break ups, whilst also being the bridesmaids at your wedding.<\/p>\n

7. Travelling is the best thing ever<\/h2>\n

Some of my favourite memories with my friends are the ones where we\u2019ve been on a vacay. Whether that\u2019s hitting the beach or exploring a brand new city, travelling with your friends is one of the best experiences that you can ever ask for. They\u2019re even better if there\u2019s copious amounts of wine involved.<\/p>\n

8. They Can Fix Anything<\/h2>\n

A bad day at work, a break up or even when you\u2019re just feeling a bit low. Your friends are the ones who can pick you up no matter what kind of day you\u2019ve had. <\/p>\n

And that\u2019s why I love my girls so much. <\/p>\n

Image credit:<\/b> Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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