"Find the person that is going to tell you the truth, even if it means upsetting you.
That is your real friend."
Friendships can come out of some unexpected places. Some are an immediate connection from similar interest, and some take time to build. This one took time to build, but is absolutely worth it. Someone was looking out for me when I was blessed with this friend. They may be guarded and at times hard to read, but they have always told me the truth, and yes at times it has hurt.
There is something absolutely incredible to be said for a person who cares for you so much that they literally smack you upside the head with the truth on how you are acting and living your life, in order to help you. Especially when you're dealing with me: I'm feisty, defensive and easily irritated. You would think I'm talking about a friend who has known me for years right? I definitely have a few of those, but no, they are pretty rarely in my life these days because I live so far away. This is one of my newest friends. I am so blessed to have this friend in my life.
It was brought to my attention that I seem depressed and negative lately. That I'm wrapped up in the past and it's bringing me down. That I am the cause of my unhappiness. That I've been in a "perpetual cycle" for months. And that I also deserved to be happy.
After I was horrible to this person in response, getting defensive and brushing them off, it hit me. They were so so so right. And he is officially one of the most incredible friends I will ever have.
Thanks to him and his honesty, I'm turning the page. I'm choosing happiness. I went to the farmer's market, enjoyed the cows, made butternut squash soup... and beamed.
And this is just day one.
That is your real friend."
Friendships can come out of some unexpected places. Some are an immediate connection from similar interest, and some take time to build. This one took time to build, but is absolutely worth it. Someone was looking out for me when I was blessed with this friend. They may be guarded and at times hard to read, but they have always told me the truth, and yes at times it has hurt.
There is something absolutely incredible to be said for a person who cares for you so much that they literally smack you upside the head with the truth on how you are acting and living your life, in order to help you. Especially when you're dealing with me: I'm feisty, defensive and easily irritated. You would think I'm talking about a friend who has known me for years right? I definitely have a few of those, but no, they are pretty rarely in my life these days because I live so far away. This is one of my newest friends. I am so blessed to have this friend in my life.
It was brought to my attention that I seem depressed and negative lately. That I'm wrapped up in the past and it's bringing me down. That I am the cause of my unhappiness. That I've been in a "perpetual cycle" for months. And that I also deserved to be happy.
After I was horrible to this person in response, getting defensive and brushing them off, it hit me. They were so so so right. And he is officially one of the most incredible friends I will ever have.
Thanks to him and his honesty, I'm turning the page. I'm choosing happiness. I went to the farmer's market, enjoyed the cows, made butternut squash soup... and beamed.
And this is just day one.
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