Thursday
Dear friend,
You always told me to never lose sight of who you are as an individual when becoming involved in a relationship. You spoke about how it is important to maintain your own friendships and own interests. Although it may be difficult to do so throughout the excitement of a something new, those are words I always try to keep in the back of my mind.
With that said, I have a friend who chose not to listen to those words for a very long time. And now, after much time of being with someone, has come to the realization that he has very few friends left and takes very little time to just be himself. He and I discussed this for a while. I mentioned how much joy has come out of those sacrifices. He has fallen in love, grown as a person, and learned many life lessons that he may not have otherwise. Still, this friend found himself holding much regret and expressed the desire to make a change.
I feel for him.
I hope that he may find a balance between who he is on his own and he who is within the relationship. I hope that he does find the opportunity to spark his particular interests once again. And I hope that those friends whom he pushed aside for so long will be open to a fresh start.
But mostly, I hope that he vists with you. Because whether or not we choose to listen to your advice, you're always there to help us begin again.
Thank you.
You always told me to never lose sight of who you are as an individual when becoming involved in a relationship. You spoke about how it is important to maintain your own friendships and own interests. Although it may be difficult to do so throughout the excitement of a something new, those are words I always try to keep in the back of my mind.
With that said, I have a friend who chose not to listen to those words for a very long time. And now, after much time of being with someone, has come to the realization that he has very few friends left and takes very little time to just be himself. He and I discussed this for a while. I mentioned how much joy has come out of those sacrifices. He has fallen in love, grown as a person, and learned many life lessons that he may not have otherwise. Still, this friend found himself holding much regret and expressed the desire to make a change.
I feel for him.
I hope that he may find a balance between who he is on his own and he who is within the relationship. I hope that he does find the opportunity to spark his particular interests once again. And I hope that those friends whom he pushed aside for so long will be open to a fresh start.
But mostly, I hope that he vists with you. Because whether or not we choose to listen to your advice, you're always there to help us begin again.
Thank you.