Who are the members of your supergroup? 👯♀️
Hey there,
Adulthood friendship is texting for months trying to find a time that works until one of you spontaneously combust...or just gives up. We’ve all seen the memes. They work because they feel so true.
Prioritizing the relationships that truly keep us sane and happy can feel monumental in this work-hustle world. On top of that, friendships do change as we get older and finding true, new ones can feel damn near impossible. Making friends and keeping close to the ones you have is not going to simply happen to you.
Female friendships are powerful because women know the importance of community. They’re especially powerful when we use what we can to lift each other up and cheer each other on. They are reinforced when we reach out to remind each other that we care on the day a friend quits their job, has a hard conversation planned, takes a risk, or takes a break.
Friendships can be painful too, because it’s all personal. As much as our logical minds know that unanswered texts are not signs of not caring. As much as we all know that instagram likes and comments are not indicators of our worth. As much as we know that another person’s triumph does not equate to our own failure, we all fall prey to that aspect of human nature.
I find it helpful to fully believe that my close friends are the next supergroup that is going to take over the world. Even when I'm feeling discouraged about my own life — how cool is it going to be to be best friends with the next Secretary of Education? Or Emmy winning TV writer? Or Oprah? That's some self care I can get behind. Who is in your supergroup and does she know?
So how do you make it work? I want to hear the things you do to maintain your friendships alongside everything else in your life. I want to share your tips, tricks, and friendship hacks as we talk about it here all month.
This week, instead of getting stuck in negative mental storytelling, I'm reaching out. I’m sending a couple emails I've gotten cold feet about. Even if the communication chains are long, there's always room for more amazing women and it's always worth it.
xo,
Molly
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