
Giving Space is Lazy
I am using myself as a reference here. Personally, whenever I go through something and my friends “give me space,” it feels like a lazy way of saying, “Not my problem, deal with it yourself.” In my mind, real friendship is about showing up no matter what even if I say I want space. Just being there matters.
Nowadays, I don’t think friendships are like that anymore. When my friends or family go through something, I’ll drop everything, rush to them, make sure they’re okay, and then give them space while still checking in on them. But I feel like people are different now more selfish, honestly. Their version of “giving space” is completely disappearing until I’m the one who reaches out first.