Deep friendship can feel rare to find – here’s how to build better connections

Daily Maverick | 17.08.2026 22:00
You know what’s happening in the lives of dozens of people. A friend from school has just had a baby. Someone you follow online recently got engaged. A colleague has returned from a holiday. Messages and updates arrive constantly. Yet when you’re having a difficult week, deciding who to call feels surprisingly hard. You’re connected – but you don’t feel it.