Margaux BergenFriends with whom you seriously fall out are death. Sometimes it will be completely your fault that this happens, and the shame and sadness of the parting will stay close for a long time.
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In a world where many have become so quick to judge, disparage, and condemn others, it is comforting to hear from a wise man, who understands the true meaning of friendship. When a friend is truly a friend, they lift you up and lift you up, even when you fall.
Source: Navigating Life: Things I Wish My Mother Had Told Me
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