I think that is treating each other "like friends" rather than "like family". Friendships begin and end, and friends will help each other, even if it means the

I think that is treating each other "like friends" rather than "like family". Friendships begin and end, and friends will help each other, even if it means the effective end of a friendship (eg helping load a van for a cross country move). Were it like family, you'd still invite each other to birthdays and the like.