We hurt ourselves when we give our time, the minutes of our life span, to pursuits that don't match our own values.
Time
In every one of your relationships, you are on a continuum between intimacy and separation. You stand on a slide that tilts you toward either intimacy or separateness. Exactly where you stand at any given moment is the result of your decisions, your feelings, how you handle situations, and the way you and the other person communicate.
Friendship, Communication