every friend changes your life one way or another

i've come to the realization that if you've been friends with someone long enough, they've changed your life, even a little. people can change your life in many different ways: the way you think about certain things, your lifestyle, interests, hobbies, music taste and even vocabulary. some can even give you life lessons; good or not.

i had a friend for one year that i had to end connections with around one to two months ago due to some stuff. that person introduced me to things that i could say that i love, like homestuck, guidestuck and stardew valley and if i could, i'd thank him for it. there was also another friend that introduced me to some dot dot curve songs,though i don't listen to it much. both of these friends have changed my vocabulary just slightly. i'm grateful i met them, regardless of what happened.
one friend of mine that i haven't really talked to since summer of 2023 due to her cutting all connections on the internet taught me a valuable lesson: to be patient and kind towards everyone, no matter the cost. she also helped me on my journey of losing some weight. i'm still trying to, but i'm glad that she helped out at the start of the journey. i hope she's doing alright.

i feel like everybody has atleast once met a friend that, in their opinion, changed their lives. some friends are like diamonds and stars when it comes to this. i can't really express myself much on this kind of topic but just know, if you are alive and have had friends before, surely you have learned a lesson or have gotten something new to like after being friends with someone.
now, i wonder how people in the years saw me and if i changed anything in them or taught them anything.


did you have a friend that changed your life for the better (or the worst)? if you want to tell, please do in the comments! ^^
thank you for reading!!