Privacy

In elementary school and junior high, people didn't have a lot of secrets.
Our "secrets" were little things that didn't really matter, such as the boy we had a crush on.
Sure, they seemed important then, but looking back, they weren't that much of a big deal.
People felt fine sharing their "secrets" with all of their friends.

Now, in high school, we have bigger secrets.
Things that really do matter.
Things too personal to tell even your close friends.

Even though there's such a big differance, people still expect to get the same amount of information.
People seem to think they're entitled to know everything about their friends.
In my opinion, that's a little selfish.
We're all only entitled to information others are willing to share with us.
People shouldn't have to feel guilty not sharing.

Some people seem to not feel quite as close to someone who doesn't share all of their secrets with them. Have you ever noticed, sometimes just knowing someone is willing to listen if needed, means a lot more than someone who demands information.

Next time your friend seems to be upset about something, or keeping something to themselves, don't demand to know what's wrong or what they're not telling you. Next time, just let them know you're they're if they need someone to talk to, but you have to mean it.

Sometimes, it helps just to know someone cares.