Pilih-Pilih Teman?? Why Not??

Not everyone is an appropriate match. If there’s someone in your life who makes you feel bad about yourself, doesn’t share any of your interests or values, or is someone that you just don’t mesh well with, it’s perfectly acceptable to put that relationship on the back burner, let it fade away altogether, or not develop it in the first place. Even if you were at one time very close, people change and grow in different directions. It doesn’t mean there’s something ‘wrong’ with either of you, but if someone in your life is no longer good for you, it’s perfectly acceptable to let them go. (Conversely, if you’d like to keep them in your life out of loyalty, albeit in a periphery role, that’s okay, too. However, it would be beneficial to remember not to count on them for support, if they’re not able to give it to you.) Only you know if the relationship is worth keeping or not, but it’s important to have several people you can count on for support in your life.

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