In 2017 i moved back to Canada. I was in the middle of a severe accute depressive period, which spanned a bit over a year. I left behind my life in the US and all my friends, my new job was soul crushing, and my apartment was uncomfortable & miserable. My best friend stuck by me.
I barely reached out. I struggled to do anything besides be functional at work. Every single day after I left Puff would make sure I had a picture of a good centaur/satyr/minotaur waiting for me when I woke up. They never forced me to talk, they just made sure I knew they cared
When I was completely struggling they would take days off work and we would just stay home and make art and chat, or other times just be on the phone but silent. They asked me to introduce them to WoW and we played a ton together. We watched DSP tries it videos on rabbit
When i was really bad, and my relationship was suffering and I was alone in the house. They fucking, instantly flew up to stay with me for a week. They had never flown international let alone all alone and they did that for me. It still hurts my heart.
I got through that period of my life. I got a new job, i got a new house, i tepaired my relationship and im not suck anymore. And i couldnt have done that without that completely unconditional love and support from a dear friend, which im grateful evey day for.
Its so easy to assume ppl are only friends cos of some superficial reason like "oh they do art for each other" or whatever, but damn if this thread doesnt show you what love and friendship is, then i cant do much more to help you understand.