Be careful for what you wish for
For many years I begged God to give me a friend that knows what I'm going through.
A friend that has a completely relatable story to mine.
A friend who went, or is going through what I am.
Someone totally different.
But I didn't think he would let it happen to one of my best friends.
Oh god no not them please, I asked.
But that's what I wished for.
One of my best friends of 2 kids.
She's had her life set and I basically ruined it.
I didn't want MY friends to experience this.
But I wished that upon myself and this is my answer.
Thankful either way because I feel free from all the burden I kept hiding inside.
She's the only one who truly knows it all.
I didn't want that but at least I can say I'm finally not alone.
I'm not proud of it though.
But now is my time to help us both.
She's here to help me too.
But I feel like I'm helping her more.
I NEVER want this even on my worst enemy.
The pain I've suffered for many years.
The same pain that still lurks around me.
I don't want that for anyone.
Last week, she cried for the first time I've ever been friends with her.
10+ years of friendship and she cried for the very first time in front of me about her situation. I felt terrible.
Like as if it's all my fault she's having this pain.
It hurt me so much to see her like that.
So I did the one thing I needed for years.
I went to her and hugged her.
Sometimes, we need that sort of affirmation.
I told her she's stronger than this.
She asked me "how did you last all these years without this type of help?"
My response "I had to figure things out on my own"
No one was ever around to understand my situation.
No one was able to give me the hug or comfort I truly needed.
I had to hug myself to bed.
But in this physical world, I had no one except my pillow.
I've changed into bitterness.
sometimes I overcome it, sometimes I let it swarm over me.
My mood is what determines it.
Anyway, I tried to help her that much.
I have till this day, dealt with this heartache for a decade.
She's just dealt with it this passed summer.
And all I could offer is my open arms to comfort her.
I needed that comfort for many years, the least I could do is give it to those who don't deserve the pain.
I don't want her to do this especially alone.
So I'm willing to put things aside and help her emotionally.
To remind her who the person she is.
I don't want her to let some man rule over her.
I let that happen for so long.
It's not a fun thing to live with.
It's a lot of baggage alone.
Don't drag others into it.
It's easier said than done to let go.
I've been trying believe me.
It's always the little things that tie me back.
The more I let it tie me easily the more harder it is to unravel the knot.
It's been this way for me for 10 years now.
He shouldn't have reached out to me.
But I'm fucking stronger than this.