The Friend You Keep

You have people to message. But who can you call when life gets difficult? Between work, ambition and everyday responsibilities, friendship can quietly slip into the background. Conversations become occasional messages. Plans become "someday." And having plenty of contacts can leave us wondering who truly knows us. The Friend You Keep explores how to recognise trustworthy people, build deeper connections and become a more dependable friend yourself, through relatable situations and practical reflections that help you turn everyday encounters into meaningful friendships, navigate trust, competition and boundaries at work, recognise the difference between charm and dependability, handle jealousy, disappointment and difficult conversations, stay connected through distance, success and changing priorities, and offer the kind of attention and care that makes someone feel remembered. Thoughtful reflections on the Bhagavad Gita bring an additional perspective to questions of duty, honesty and respect for another person's choices. Whether you are starting again in a new city, questioning a friendship or hoping to appreciate the people already beside you, this book invites you to make your relationships more deliberate. Who is the friend you want to keep, and what kind of friend will you be?