75 'Thank You for Being a Friend' Messages That Are Heartfelt and Sincere originally appeared on Parade.

Thank you for being insightful, serious, purposeful, and all the other adjectives that could be translated by naysayers as bitchy. Your nerve is very much appreciated, and very much needed.

Thank you once again for your presence and please don’t stop being you. RELATED: 66 Exciting Ways You Can Meet New People ( & Maybe Even Your Soulmate) Rayi Noormega is a writer for Thought ...

A real friend, she said, tells you when it's time to go back on the anti-depressants but never calls you a 'helicopter mom' or criticizes your marriage. "Ever." If you threw a party ...

The thank-you note is not about expressing gratitude or groveling. I don't need to be thanked for my time. Yes, we all refer to it as a "thank-you," but let's call it what it is: the "final pitch." ...

Instead of expecting a thank-you note, ... And even if that’s the case: The best way to close any distance is to keep being your warmest self and let the little stuff go.