Abnormally Normal

Abnormally Normal

Share this post

Abnormally Normal
Abnormally Normal
Why Active Love and Nourishment Is Essential for Friendships To Thrive
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More

Why Active Love and Nourishment Is Essential for Friendships To Thrive

We know the importance of quality time with romantic relationships, what about friendships?

Ali Hall's avatar
Ali Hall
Apr 02, 2023
∙ Paid
2

Share this post

Abnormally Normal
Abnormally Normal
Why Active Love and Nourishment Is Essential for Friendships To Thrive
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Share
people standing on shore during golden hour
Photo by Tyler Nix on Unsplash

Friendship is considered a noun. But I see it as a verb.

In fact, I see all relationships in this way. I passionately believe that what we get from our friendships directly correlates with what we put in. Science even tells us that friendships make us happier.

When we are passive in our friendships, they will likely pitter out. Yet many of us romanticise that friends are for life, forgetting to put in the work needed to make them last a lifetime.

Even biological family links can not be relied upon to remain in existence forever. Estrangements are complex, they affect a staggering one in five families in the UK, and it’s been mooted that we are facing a “silent epidemic” of family breakups.

Depending on your social web, you may have stronger ties to your chosen family than your biological family.

Either way, it’s time to take action if you seek healthier ties.

Practice romance in platonic relationships

You don’t need to be in a romantic relationship to prac…

This post is for paid subscribers

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Ali Hall
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share

Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More