Age should be seen as obsolete in this endeavor. If you’re lucky enough to have found a life-long friend at seven, great for you. A friendship you form at 40 is not less meaningful, though. If anything, you connected at a time when you were more acquainted with your authentic self. A time well past the emerging self-discovery years of your early 20s.
It’s never too late to create an authentic connection with someone new.
As the New Year rolls around, remember: Don’t settle for friends that leave you feeling a void. There’s something to be acknowledged if your friends make you feel drained. You deserve friends that make you feel full, that leave you feeling cared for and energized.