Part 1: What Makes a Good Friend?
In my opinion, a person should first understand what true friendship means, and only then become friends with someone.
Friendship is not just about having fun or spending time together. It is about trust, support, and care. A good friend is someone who helps you in everything, someone you can talk to without fear, and who also shares things with you. You feel safe and calm around them. You talk, laugh, and try to solve each other’s problems together. This kind of friendship is based on honesty and respect. I try to help my friends a lot and be a good friend myself — of course, as much as I can. When they have a problem, I try to find a way to help and support them. I think, a person who is called a friend but doesn’t help in difficult times isn’t a real friend. There are people who pretend to be friends, but they do it for their own benefit or some other reasons. Today, I think it’s quite hard to find a true friend because many people don’t really understand what friendship means and how to be a real friend.
Below is a list of qualities. Check (✓) the ones you think are most important in a friend. Then, write your own three qualities.
Trustworthy, Kind, Honest, Loyal, Supportive, Good listener, Fun, Forgiving, Respectful, Understanding, Passion, Helpful, Smart, Talented:
Part 2: Friendship Reflection
Think about your closest friend or friends and answer the questions below.
1. What is something you appreciate most about your friend(s)?
In my friends, I appreciate loyalty the most, because if they are really loyal, they will be trustworthy, honest, supportive, respectful and so on.
2. How do you show your friends that you care about them?
When they have a problem, I try to find a way to help and support them.
3. Describe a time when your friend helped you through a difficult moment.