How to work on friendships that almost died during lockdown

The restrictions that we are all put in due to the pandemic have led to a widespread feeling of loneliness. And since the lockdown keeps extending month after month, the feeling of isolation is doing more harm than good. The pandemic has strained some friendships due to lack of get togethers and personal bonding time like before. So many people have lost their friends and there’s a big number of people who knowingly broke lockdown rules just so that they could see their friends out of feeling isolation.

Just like any other relationship in your life, friendship also requires great commitment. And in these times when we are helpless and restricted, long-distance friendships can turn out to be a failure if one of you stops communicating. The issue only starts to persist when you or your friend stops making an effort to just be in touch. However, there are a few ways through which you can make sure that your friendship remains constant even while staying apart.

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Remember how you and your friend used to catch up and make plans for birthdays, celebrate each other’s achievement and even show up when one of you weren’t feeling okay? Do the same even now. Of course, you can’t meet each other, but if there’s one thing that this lockdown has made us all learn is new ways to still celebrate each other. Remember important dates of your friends, make calls, type out an adorable message, make use of social media, get on a video call and have a virtual celebration.

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Wasn’t there a time when you both used to tag each other in memes thinking the other person would find it as funny as you did? Why has all of it stopped? Of all the times, this time at home might be responsible for your endless scrolling through Instagram and Facebook. You must have read things that you could totally relate to your friends. Tag them in those posts, send them things you read and tell them it reminded you of them. It might sound too small, but it will bring a smile on your friend’s face.

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This might sound crazy, but with all the work from home hours and other daily chores that you are loaded with, it might slip your mind to call your friends. Schedule them, put reminders and make sure you’re available to call in that time itself. A simple phone call to check on each other will make a big difference.

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Since everyone’s stuck at home, your friends might see good days and bad days just like you do. And if one day they decide to vent it out to you, don’t think they are overreacting out of nowhere. Be there for them and hear them out, each time. Recognize the value and love that you receive from each other. It will help you build trust in one another.

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Don’t try hard and make your friendship unusual. Distance doesn’t mean that things will not work out between you two. Try and connect with all your friends who you lost touch with due to the lockdown. Even though they might seem busy, put some effort into making everything work just like earlier times.

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You might have realized that you are losing a friendship due to this lockdown and you don’t want to. Hence you started making all the effort towards it. But your friend isn’t responding the way you expected them to. It’s alright. Give them time, be consistent with your effort and they will notice and come around sooner or later.

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