“The measure of a friendship is not its physicality but its significance. Good friendships, online or off, urge us toward empathy; they give us comfort and also pull us out of the prisons of our selves.” GivingSelfComfortEmpathyPrisonOnlineUrgesSignificanceGood FriendPhysicalityGood Friendship Book:This Star Won't Go Out: The Life and Words of Esther Grace Earl Source: This Star Won't Go Out: The Life and Words of Esther Grace Earl
“What’s the point of opening yourself up to your friends if they don’t notice you in your vulnerable state? The point of it all is to love friends completely and utterly, at their best and worst, and to love more than just the good things. It’s about showing that you’re willing to accept them for whatever they are, that they should not feel insecure or self-conscious in your presence, which can be a hard task to achieve.” IfsFeelsShouldSelfHardStatesAcceptingAchieveWorstWillingConsciousTasksGood ThingsOpeningVulnerableInsecureSelf ConsciousYour Presence Author:Esther Earl