General Article Friendships: what they mean and why they’re important

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Lola Tulloch and Tulla Robinson explore their feelings about toxic friendships and what it means to have close friends.

By Lola Tulloch and Tulla Robinson

Confidants; supporters; defenders; motivators; companions; collaborators; energisers and thought provokers. Whoever they are, whatever they do, friends are important. So important in fact that, according to scientific reports in The Fader magazine, positive relationships can extend your life expectancy and reduce risk of heart problems.

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