WHO’S STILL IN YOUR CIRCLE?
IN THE deep, dark depths of the first lockdown, one of my closest friends sent the same GIF to our group chat every day. It was from Frozen, with the words “Yoohoo, big summer blowout!”
I have no idea why or when she started sending it. But this seemingly silly thing kept me going. No matter how miserable I was feeling that day, every time the GIF landed, a smile crept across my face and I felt a little lighter.
If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s how much we need people. Not necessarily a partner or family (although they can be great) but a network of friends who keep us afloat during the worst of times. They sustain us, feed our souls and give
