13/1/14 Friendship, Love, & Trust

My friends are very precious to me and I have made it a promise to never take them for granted. My friends are the people who keep me grounded, secure, and who make me feel just generally happy. We all have those one or two people that are closer to you than some. I am lucky enough to have such companions in my life. I always tell them how much they mean to me. I know that I don’t have to do this, but they are my world and I just feel the need to tell them. Trust me when I say this, I owe them a lot for what they have done for me, mainly some more than others.

I lately realised how much I love my buddies because of two recent events that I have watched and/or experienced: 1) I walked away from an unhealthy friendship I had with a best friend, and 2) I watched an unfair relationship happen between two of my close friends. I won’t go into detail with either of them, but in both of these situations, one person was always ungrateful and unappreciative of the other. It opened my eyes to see how selfish people can be of others – especially to the person they’re particularly close to.

I’m naturally a person who is always willing to be one others can turn to for love and support. However, I expect the same in return. I used to be a person who gave, and gave, and gave; but I didn’t often received much gratitude for it. I mean I did from some and I am truly appreciative of that. But when you give so much of yourself to others, you don’t have any time to focus on yourself. I eventually just had enough of the people that took advantage of me and I walked away.

Now I am a much happier person. My true friends are the ones that understand I need some support and space as much as they do. My friendships with others are much healthier, and honestly I feel so much more lucky and fortunate to have people that respect that.

I give a shout out to all my lovely and remarkable friends I have; I love you all *infinite kisses and hugs*

- Miranda Xx