What is needed for true friendship?

If you and your friend have trust, transparency, constancy, candor equality, compassion, empathy, honesty, and independence, you already have the foundation of a strong and healthy friendship. Even though it not easy to recognize when a friendship is weak in some areas, it is always possible to improve yourself and your relationship with a friend.A true friend does not change with time and situation. He remains with you through thick and thin.