Not every friendship is meant to go deep, but the ones that do… you feel the difference. There’s ease in them. No overthinking, no second-guessing, no need to prove yourself. You’re not performing, you’re just there.

And in a life where so much feels full and demanding, those kinds of friendships are not just nice to have, they’re grounding. So when you find them, recognise them.

Not everything needs to be chased. But what is real should be quietly valued.