Friendship becomes heavy when you silently count who texted first, who helped more, or who…

Friendship becomes heavy when you silently count who texted first, who helped more, or who failed to show up. Unspoken expectations slowly turn connection into a private competition. Reciprocity matters, but it will not look perfectly equal every week. One person may carry more today and need support tomorrow. What matters is lasting care, not a flawless balance in every moment. If the imbalance hurts, discuss it before affection becomes a list of debts. A healthy friendship is not accounting, but it should not be a place where only one person continually invests.