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Friendships are like plants: some require constant maintenance, some need to be watered once in a long while.
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It's OK to not have a "squad."
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Deep friendships all started with small talk.
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At some point, you will feel left out.
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You will wonder whether you don't form friendships as close or as strong as other people's.
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But the truth is, some people have friends who become more like family...
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...and some have friends whom they simply hang out with for fun.
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While some people are perfectly happy on their own.
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Putting out bad vibes attracts bad friends.
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You will outgrow some friends.
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Similarly, some friends will outgrow you.
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You'll learn that you won't need the same KIND of friendships throughout your life.
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And when it's more of a deep crack than a slow fade, a friend breakup will hurt just as deeply as romantic ones.
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There is romance in friendship, too.
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You might have different groups of friends, and they might not get along.
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It's natural to drift away from your friends when you start dating someone new.
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You are more likely to find your people as you get older.
