How important is it to have friends ?

To understand the importance of people in your life, be it friends or family or "society", one needs to be alone for a month, no internet, no phone, no person, no communication, no books, nothing, just surviving alone in the cruelty of nature (and yeah, nature is pretty cruel). Does the idea sound horrifying? YES. So, be thankful to have friends and people. Every person is not necessarily a good person, nor a helpful one, but everyone you meet plays an important role in your life. Either they create an impact on you or you create an impact upon them. Either you grow or you do not. The choice is yours.