Embracing intimacy: One-on-one friendships as my true path
How I discovered the beauty of authentic connections in a world of cliques.
In the tapestry of my life, relationships have woven intricate patterns, each revealing a lesson about who I am and how I thrive.
Among the most profound revelations has been the realization that I do better with one-on-one friendships than attempting to fit into groups.
For far too long, I grappled with the expectation that I should effortlessly blend into cliques and social circles. The first few years that I lived in St. Pete, my life was a whirlwind of events, parties, group gatherings, and outings such as bike tours, yoga retreats, cacao ceremonies and more.
I tried to be the ultimate social chameleon, aiming to seamlessly blend into any gathering.
But behind the smokescreen of all my socializing was a painful truth: