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Friendships are very special relationships and that can last a lifetime.

Friends are there to offer you help and support when you need it. They are people whom you have grown to know, like and trust. They will listen to you and give you good advice - even if sometimes you don´t want to hear it! In return you will be able to do the same for them.

A real friend will appreciate and accept you for who you are, no matter your race or background. A real friend will not bully you or pressure you into doing things you are not comfortable with.

It´s normal for friends to argue sometimes, just because you´re friends doesn´t mean you can´t disagree on something.

Everybody is different and some people want more friends than others. Some people have large circles of friends and some only have one or two close friends. Some people choose not to have many friends and spend a lot of their time on their own or with their family and that’ s fine too.

If you start a new school, job or university don´t worry that you will have no one to hang out with. You will soon make new friends and will still have your old ones too. If you can´t see your mates as often as you would like to, you can keep in touch by phone, text and email.

Try to make new friends wherever you go - they´re fun and can make you laugh, plus you will always learn something different from each separate friendship.