ART OF SHOWING UP

We're becoming woefully inept at maintaining adult friendships. We barely manage to turn up for even the most pressing commitments, actual phone calls are reserved for mum, dropping in on someone is unheard-of, and flaking out is routine. The route out of this lazy narcissistic solipsism lies in showing up for yourself: recognising your needs, understanding your physical and mental health, and practising self-compassion. Only then can you better support other people, witness their joy, pain and true selves, validate their experiences; and help ease their burdens.