There's always a first time for everything, they say.
I can't remember the last time i cried. I actually cannot remember this at all. And no, its not like I've blocked out some traumatic memory. For me, who could 'turn on the tap at the slightest instant', this is a first! :)
Another relevant and recent event is knowing which friends genuinely care about me. Some of them are long standing friends, some more recent, and some that helped were ones I didn't expect it from at all. Some plain speaking was needed and the very direct tone and words were what I needed to hear. Yes, better sense is prevailing. I don't know if they are now past caring, but I'm thankful. Immensely so. What immediate family and my own self-deprecating humor couldn't do (kick my butt), good friends did. After all, what are friends for? :-)
I meant I'm thankful they spoke up (and how). Not thankful if they are now past caring! Hope that is not the case. I know that if I do what I need to do it would make them relieved and happy, so that's the road I'm taking this year. Not for them or anyone else, but for myself. I was getting there, but I tend to fall off the wagon every now and then. So I'm blessed to have such blunt friends.
Thank you guys (P, L, and N in particular - U, A, and U as well) :-)
I can't remember the last time i cried. I actually cannot remember this at all. And no, its not like I've blocked out some traumatic memory. For me, who could 'turn on the tap at the slightest instant', this is a first! :)
Another relevant and recent event is knowing which friends genuinely care about me. Some of them are long standing friends, some more recent, and some that helped were ones I didn't expect it from at all. Some plain speaking was needed and the very direct tone and words were what I needed to hear. Yes, better sense is prevailing. I don't know if they are now past caring, but I'm thankful. Immensely so. What immediate family and my own self-deprecating humor couldn't do (kick my butt), good friends did. After all, what are friends for? :-)
I meant I'm thankful they spoke up (and how). Not thankful if they are now past caring! Hope that is not the case. I know that if I do what I need to do it would make them relieved and happy, so that's the road I'm taking this year. Not for them or anyone else, but for myself. I was getting there, but I tend to fall off the wagon every now and then. So I'm blessed to have such blunt friends.
Thank you guys (P, L, and N in particular - U, A, and U as well) :-)