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A real friend will understand that there are different stages in life that we all go through at different paces, and a real friend will not turn their back on you when your stage doesn't match up with their own.

A REAL friend does not judge you. Everyone has their ups and downs. A real friend will be there for both.

A casual friend may bail at the thought of dealing with your problems, but a real friend will stick around to help you through them.

A real friend will be honest with you, even if it will sting a little, only because your friend wants you to succeed or better yourself. This honest friend will still know how to sugarcoat harsh reality when you've made a mistake and don't need to sink any lower.

A real friend, like any real relationship, can have moments of silence with you and still have the moment be comfortable.

A real friend can make you angry, upset but can also make you laugh all in the same breath.

I am a better friend because I have a friend who is real with me.

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