What is the meaning of respect? Respect is one of those things that people naturally have. Most people do it out of habit, others do it because that’s how their parents raised them. Naturally, most people don’t think about giving respect. Still, those will struggle to use it in everyday life, such as social anxiety, depression, derealization, and others tend to struggle with even speaking. When they do speak they appear rude or disrespectful. It’s important to note that no matter the circumstance you never know what someone could be going through and you should always mind what you say even if you don’t see it as a big deal. Getting back on track, the point I wanted to make with this article is that Respect is a two-way street. You don’t owe anyone anything, especially your respect if they have shown nothing to earn it. Now, I’m not saying go be rude to your teacher, for some petty reason because they made you mad back in October. I mean that you aren’t required to show respect to someone if they don’t deserve it. Don’t get me wrong, you should always be kind to everyone no matter what and always be supportive! At the end of the day you aren’t them again this doesn’t mean going off on anyone. Only you can make these choices for yourself and only you can make the correct judgment. Asking for second opinions on anything is always ok. Just remember that the person who can make the choice can only be you.

When you look up the definition of respect you end up with: “a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.” But this goes further than that, yes there are more definitions, but this one can be used well for what I would like to express. Your friends are your friends for a reason, should something happen that makes them try to make you change your personal opinion on something or your perspective, I recommend you talk to them and come to a mutual agreement. Having to lose or get rid of people who were once friends leaves a very unsettling feeling that can come in the form of guilt or shame. Some people don’t know how to cope with it so they lash out, start rumors, etc. If you are on the verge of losing a friend of yours please, I encourage you to talk to them and work out what the problem could be. When you’re in a friendship, a relationship, a situationship, or anything for that matter, all you need is respect and communication for things to work out, I know some people don’t know how to communicate so to give you my best advice please reach out to a good friend who you know can communicate well, or even your counselor, just someone. I promise you at the end of the day a little goes a long way. I speak from experience when I say all communication does is benefit you. The moment when you lose something important to you or something that you attach an emotional memory to, it means it was bound to happen and it was time to let go so you can begin the next phase of your life. Believe it or not, you’re always given enough time to detach yourself, and if that thing is meant to change and it doesn’t then it’ll change for you. I’m not one to beg, however, I enjoy seeing people happy with their friends so even if that means you must step out of your comfort zone, do it! What could you lose?