Give and Take

In a rock-solid friendship, there is both give and take. There are mutual feelings between the parties and it's never one-sided. That doesn't mean that there won't be conflicts because we're human, after all. However, when there is a conflict between two very close friends, the struggles usually don't last long because there is forgiveness, understanding, and communication.

• Forgiveness means that you let go of any malice or grudges and you move forward at peace with one another.
  
  
• Understanding comes from knowing your friend inside and out - knowing where they're coming from and knowing what they're going through.
  
  
• Communication means that you connect with your friend with an overall understanding of his or her relating style.