People I Didn’t Know I Needed

Hi cuties!

I’m back with another blog post, and this one is purely an appreciation post for my friends.

I honestly don’t know where to start, but I’ve never really had great friendships during my school years. So I didn’t truly understand what a good friendship felt like until 11th grade. After that, I found some of the best people I now get to call my friends, and I feel incredibly lucky to have them in my life.

I have this one friend, and we actually hated each other in school. But after we left school, we realised we were in the same boat and could have easily been best friends back then. Better late than never, I guess, because now she is my best friend. I’ve known her for almost 10 years, so she’s not just a friend, she’s family. And I’m not exaggerating when I say I’ve lost my guest privilege at her house, and she’s lost hers in my life. With her, I say the most cancellable things. She judges me, but then says something even more cancellable, and we both laugh like idiots. That’s my best friend. We don’t really have the best pictures together, but we have the funniest stories and videos, and honestly, that matters more.

Next comes my baby, my almost-sister friend. I met her on the very first day of my degree college, and I haven’t looked back since. Turns out our families have known each other since we were kids, but the universe brought her into my life exactly when the timing was right, very invisible string theory coded. I genuinely cannot imagine my life without her. I’m high-key scared about what life will look like after we graduate and don’t see each other every day, but I know she’ll be my first text no matter what happens. Good, bad, funny, serious, anything. We’re both equally messed up, but we take turns crashing out, and somehow that works perfectly for us. I honestly can’t wait for all the crazier stories life has planned for us.

Then there’s the girl I met in 11th grade and immediately thought, “ye toh bohot cool hai, ye thodi mujhse baat karegi.” Turns out we were both just awkward, and boom, friendship happened. She’s genuinely one of the coolest people I know. TMI doesn’t exist between us, and I love that. The safe space in this friendship feels like pure comfort.

Then comes my trek friend. Four years ago, I met someone on a trek and we became friends. The funny part is, we were in the same tuition classes during 11th and 12th, but barely spoke back then. Cut to now, he’s one of my biggest green-flag friends. He’s the kind of friend who pushes you to do better, gives solid life advice, and still knows how to have a good time. Also, he’s funny… sometimes.

Last but not least, the guy who slipped into my DMs. Yes, we did meet at an IIDE event, but he truly story-replied his way into my life. And I’m genuinely glad he did, because life feels lighter and happier around him. It hasn’t even been a year since I’ve known him, yet we already know so much about each other. He also has great communication skills, not gonna lie, girls take note. We’re both big-time yappers, so there’s always some yapping happening. And he’s that pooja-path type of friend, calm, grounded, and lowkey comforting.

There are more friends, of course, but these few people truly deserve this blog. These are the people I can call while bursting into tears, and by the time the call ends, I’m laughing my ass off. They’re not just friends. They’re my safe space, my comfort, and I’m so grateful I met them. I don’t need to mention their names because they know exactly who they are, and that’s what matters. I get awkward expressing my love, but I love each one of you so, so much.

That’s it for this blog.
Go appreciate your friends. They need it sometimes. 🤍