Siblings and Friends

In reading our text, I found it interesting to read about adults and friendship. Berger (2011) states that friendships tend to improve with age, becoming closer relationships, that tend to be less problematic than in former years.
I could relate to this. I was thinking back to adolescence, when there were temporary "rifts" between friends that often occurred often over boys. I feel that, in later years, I've chosen my friends possibly more exclusively than in earlier years, as well. And, they have lasted. I do not currently have any friends that require a lot of "work." And, oddly enough, I would say that when I look at my closest friends, I think they would all get along as well. So, that makes me think we tend to choose friends that are somewhat alike in personality traits. True friends travel with you through life, seeing you through all sorts of difficult and trying times.
One of the best friends I have is my sister. According to Berger (2011), 2/3 of adults ages 25-64 years old count on siblings as friends. I feel fortunate to have my sister and I know she is always there for me. Sometimes, I admit, there are things that I would first talk to my sister about before my husband. And, I feel my husband and I have a very strong relationship. Siblings know us in different ways than other friends, which becomes beneficial to us in dealing with tough situations. My sister always brings a sense of wisdom when I am handling a situation that is causing me anxiety as she knows that I can be an excitable personality. I also think that there are situations that I tend to accept what she is saying better than I would from a parent. Siblings are wonderful friends that we are fortunate to have for the majority of our lives.