The other day I was scrolling through social media when I happened to see a reel that hit me right in the heart. It made me pause and think about something we all experience but don’t always put into words: the unique ways our friends heal us. I immediately felt inspired by the reel and felt like turning it into something personal and meaningful.
Each friend brings us a different kind of healing ❤️🩹
- A friend who is my emergency responder
- Another friend who listens deeply, asks me sweet simple questions
- And a friend who just sends a meme or a picture, and somehow, sometimes its exactly what I need
Now these friends are put in these types –
THE 3 TYPES 💫
1. The Allopathy Friend: Fast Relief in a Crisis 💊
The Allopathy friend is your emotional first responder. Their advice will be logical and the approach will be problem solving. It is when life will hit hard in situations like a breakup, job loss, issues with the boss, or a family conflict — they will come up with the most practical solutions and a no-nonsense attitude. Their advice is like a prescription which will be effective as they act quickly and clearly. They will tell you how to plan ahead, make you smile, and guide you exactly what you need to do next. So whenever you need to get out of bed and want to wipe your tears. Please call these allopathy friends of yours.
2. The Ayurveda Friend: The mind body soul guide 🌿
The Ayurveda friend is the friend who would want to know the root cause of your sadness and will dig deep. They won’t let you cover it up with distractions and they will guide you towards true healing. Their advice will be value based. They will help you heal on a deeper level not just what is seen on the surface. Their help will have a long term focus and you will feel emotionally better. These friends may not be available immediately.
3. The Homeopathy Friend: Subtle but Powerful ⚪
The Homeopathy friend is the friend who is mostly on the quiet side but is very empathetic. This friend of yours might not be loud or dramatic, but when they come or talk to you their presence is powerful. They will always offer support in tiny, almost invisible doses that somehow shift your entire emotional state like a text, a glance, a gentle word intentionally. Can also send you a thoughtful quote or a video and it is somehow exactly what you needed the most. They are the sweetest and mean no harm to you.
Which medicine friend do you need right now ❤️🩹
The truth is we are all carrying healing potential even if we are still figuring it out. You maybe an allopathy friend to one and an ayurveda friend to another. What will matter most is that YOU SHOW UP. In whichever way you can for your friends but do show up and be there. Try to recognise the gift each kind of friend brings to you.
So the next time your heart feels heavy or your mind feels messy, just pause for a moment and ask yourself — which friend do I need right now? The one who fixes, the one who listens, or the one who simply stays?
And don’t forget to return the favour — you might be someone else’s cure.
If you’ve ever wondered why some friends give advice and others just sit with your silence — this one’s for you. 💛
Written with love & care for the healers we call friends 💛
