Since birth, we have been creating an intricate network of
people in our lives;266 friends and/or family who are there for
us in times of trouble, sorrow, and celebration. Those friends
take an interest in us and our lives because we share common
threads that bind us to one another. This group is called our
Circle of Support or Friends. They are people we value in our
lives who help us achieve our dreams or lend a hand when we are
in need. We can count on them to be there for us. These
relationships are formed in many ways, but generally come from
meeting people in different places and environments. Meeting
people, for most of us, occurs naturally and for the entirety of
our lives. Judith Snow, a woman with a significant disability,
explains it further and has described four different circles of
relationships that everyone has in their lives. Circle One: The
CIRCLE OF INTIMACY is made up of those who we share great
intimacy, our secrets, and heartfelt emotions. These are people
or perhaps animals or objects t