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A simple mistake is just that, but when someone close to you purposefully hurts you, it feels like a targeted strike at your weakest moment. I can never trust you again; all I can do is pray that you will be a better friend to someone else. Always trust your instincts about people.
If it’s a minor infraction with a friend or an associate, the apology should address the behavior. If the person doesn’t do that, they may repeat the same thing again. Ask them, what the are apologizing for if it’s not mentioned ? If they can’t answer that or beat around the bush, move forward in silence. Trust me♥︎
“Just because you lost me as a friend, doesn’t mean you gained me as an enemy. I’m bigger than that, I still wanna see you eat, just not at my table.” Tupac Shakur
After work, I had some errands to run and my 1st stop was CVS to pick up my medication. I saw the cutest elderly woman, she was walking with a cane. I asked her to go in front of me and she asked if she could sit so I could call her when it was her turn. I called out to her to let her know that she was next. She struggled with her cane and I felt so bad for her I told her to lean on the cart so that she was balanced. She thanked me and told me that she buried her 2 daughters.
I told her it was my mother’s birthday, how much I missed her, and that I had 3 consecutive dreams. She said well maybe she’s trying to tell you something and I said well I’m tired because she is wearing me out. We laughed together. As we age society treats it as a loss of worth. Listening shows interest, caring, and understanding.
Those who respect the elderly pave their own road toward success.” -Unknown

I’ve had several friends, associates, people in my life who I became close with. The saying is true, friendships are about seasons, reasons, and timing. You’ll know when it’s time to move on. It may become draining, uncomfortable, and exhausting to the point of dreading a conversation with the person. You have to love yourself, wish them well, and move on.
