Without Friends, Life Feels Empty

We have a wonderful topic in Hive Learner community and it is about friends: We all know how important it is to have friends, and how lively a good friend can make us feel. However, do you believe that we need friends to be happy? What will a life without good friends be like? Let's hear your thoughts. So, here I am sharing my thoughts on this topic:

My Childhood friends, picture taken in 2016

The word friends is something I have heard from almost every person, whether they have friends or not. No one can really escape this word. That shows how important it is in our lives. I truly believe that having friends is necessary. In fact, I would even say that without friends, there is no life. Yes, there is only one place where we will go without friends and that is after death.

My friends in Egypt 2010

You might think I said something strange by mentioning death, but to me, it is the truth. When I look back at my 38 years of life, I realize that at every stage, I had some friends who stood by me in my happiness and sadness, and I did the same for them. Remembering all those moments makes me feel really good. I miss all my old friends, from childhood, high school, and even work life. At every stage, I was lucky to have good people who became my friends.

In my view, there are always good friends. There is no such thing as a bad friend because if someone is bad to you, then they are not really a friend to you. Of course, friends are not the only reason for happiness. There are many things that make us happy, but friends are definitely one of the most important elements of happiness.

My friends from 2015 - present . work life colleagues turned best friends

For me, even my family are my friends. My parents raised me like a friend, and my brothers are also my friends. Our home has always had this kind of friendly environment, so I have never really felt the absence of friends. Whenever I had fewer friends outside, my family filled that space. For me, my family holds the place of my best friends.

I have moved a lot in my life, and each time, I had to make new friends. In 38 years, I have never lived without friends, so I dont have that experience. But if I imagine a life without friends, it feels very strange. I have seen in movies that some people like to live alone, without friends, and they are happy that way. But if I put myself in their place, it feels like a sad life, no one to laugh with, no one to joke around with, no one to argue or discuss things with. Then whats the point of living like that? Thats how I see it. Maybe those who live alone think our lives are being wasted hehehe

Friends from Egypt 2009

In the end, I just want to say that yes, I truly believe that friends are an important part of being happy. A life without friends would be miserable, and I hope I never have to live that way. Friendship is a very special bond that we can share with anyone classmates, teachers, parents, siblings, or cousins and they all add golden moments to our lives.