I don't know where I would be without my best friend. The person who keeps me sane when my family is driving me crazy, or the person who will stay up with me all night to support me when I have to turn in a last minute assignment in class; I don't know where I would be without that support. I found this support in my best friend, my sister from another father, Regina. Regina is an eccentric, bossy girl who loves everything natural. He lives life to the fullest and never backs down from challenges. It's funny, full of wit and sharper than a straight-out-of-the-box tack. Even though it hasn't always been an easy road for us, we remain friends to this day. Regina and I were neighbors for several years and during that time our friendship grew stronger and it seemed like nothing could break it. It was our aging and need for exploration that slowly initiated the rift in our friendship. We started not seeing eye to eye on topics we agreed on when we first met. I would find myself seeking companionship in other friends instead of relying on her for support; and that was wearing thin. It was upon our return home that we really started to give up and significantly changed our relationship to something I couldn't recognize. When I began to understand the flaws in our relationship, I knew it was time to take action. Focusing on the National Communication Association's spectrum of struggle, I noticed that we were repeatedly climbing the ladder of struggle and falling off the edge only to do it again. My younger, less educated version of myself would never have seen the problems but now, after years of college and my interpersonal communications course, I could see what needed to be done. I......middle of paper......has changed me for the better and now I know that Regina is ready to complete this journey with me.“The friends who listen to us are the ones who move us towards and want to sit within their range” (Karl Meninger). I am very pleased with the outcome of this challenge and look forward to what comes next. The deeper meaning of my friendship with Regina and what we have experienced over the past 11 years constantly reminds me of all the moments we shared, the discussions we had, and the time we spent apart. I appreciate that nothing, absolutely nothing, is more uplifting and inspiring than enduring life's challenges with someone who knows you like the back of your hand. "It is by chance that we met, by choice that we became friends, Henri Nouwen. Works CitedBeebe S., Beebe S., Redmond M. (2011, 2008, 2005) Allyn & Bacon by Pearson Education, Inc.