A lot of people say life isn't complete without friendships. That you can't get through life's toughest challenges without the support of mga kaibigan sa pamamagitan ng your side. In the past two years I have discovered for myself how true those sayings really are. Since finishing high school I haven't had a lot of close friendships, or much social interaction with others. All I really wanted was to have a close friend again.

It was late 2012...and I'll never forget it. I was at the stage of trying to buy a new car, but I didn't know how to pick out a reliable one or even what to look for. One of my mum's friends,...