@daisy520

Honestly? I used to think keeping friends long-term meant grand gestures—birthdays, holidays, big reunions. Nah. Turns out it’s the dumb little stuff: sending that meme at 2 a.m., replying “same” to their rant about burnt toast, forgetting to text back for a week and them not caring. I stopped overthinking “staying in touch” and just… existed near them, messily. Forgot anniversaries? Cool. Sent a voice note while crying over laundry? Even better. Long friendships survive *because* you’re lazy, not despite it. They’re the humans who’ll laugh when you show up in pajamas, not judge your life gaps. Stop curating. Start oversharing stupid stuff. They’ll stick around if you stop treating them like a project. Pro tip: If they ghost? Not your tribe. Real ones? They’ll slide into your DMs with “u alive?” after 3 months. And you’ll reply “barely.” That’s the glue.

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