Girlfriends are extremely necessary to keep my sanity. When almost everything else in the world is unfair, uncertain or just outright sucks, my gal pals are always there to laugh, cry, or be angry alongside me. But the best girlfriend of all is none other than Mom. We are the few and the fortunate, the ones who can call their mom their best friend and truly mean it.

1. She's the first person you call when your day starts to turn bad.

2. She's the first person you call when something good happens.

Or something funny, or annoying, or when you have a question... Basically you just call her a lot.

3. You always have an extra closet to look through when you realize you have nothing to wear.

"Thanks, it's my mom's" might be used more than one would like to admit.

4. You start to crumble when it's been a few days without a quality conversation with her.

5. You have a lot of things in common.

Being a bit goofy might be on the list.

6. She's not afraid to tell you when you look stupid... and always fixes it, even when it hurts.

Someone had to tell 7th grade you that metallic blue eyeliner was horrific.

7. When no one else understands you, you know she'll hear your side.

Even when you make no sense.

8. But she doesn't let you pity yourself for too long.

You gotta toughen up and move on, ya know?

9. She always gives the best advice.

When in doubt, ask mom.

10. She understands that retail therapy is effective.

11. She embarrasses you on occasion.

12. But whether or not you admit it, she's still the person you want to spend the most time with.

She deals with your crap and still loves you. What other best friend could do that?