I have gained and lost many over the years and more than I would really like in the last few years. I take everything so personally with a friendship doesn't workout. I have anxiety dreams about fixing what is wrong but I just need to accept that things change. People evolve and sometimes friendships are lost. I felt like when I lost my job that I was losing all my friends but in leaving the comfort of daily interaction I have realized who the real friends where.
I have many goals in my life that I am currently trying to actualize and though I may not have the collection of friends I once had the ones remaining are solid. I know that I can turn to the people in my life for the mental sanity I need. They each play a very different role.
Chris my mental sanity specialist.
Ang my weight loss and nutrition motivator.
Travis my creative release expert.
Don my Jimny Cricket.
...to name a few.
All are reciprocal friendships and that is how it should be. All those that I have lost over the years felt one sided and I knew that before they went away. With the friends I have now there are pleases and thank you's. There are good days and bad days. There is no negatives and I am happy with the crew of friends I have collected or that have collected me.
“A friend is someone who understands your past, believes in your future, and accepts you just the way you are.”
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It is hard to let go of friendships isn't it? I think it's part of life and saying that certainly doesn't make it any easier. I'm glad I had your friendship when I needed it most...Thank you! Not sure I've ever said that to you :) I do love your quote at the bottom of your post.
I do hope you have a wonderful 'collection' of friends who do that for you or I hope you are working on it at least. You deserve to have great friends!
Take care of yourself and I like reading your posts! :)
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