I've Been There

You know, over the course of the last year, I've been hurt just about as badly as a person can be hurt by someone else- not only by "friends", but also by others I encountered along the journey. I have experienced ultimate hurt (which, is different from grief, mind you).

I've realized, that when I take a "stab" now, it doesn't hurt as much. I've been there. I'm not saying that I still have endless stabs coming, but I guess I am trying to say in a way that I am thankful I was hurt so much, because when new "stabs" come, I can handle them a little bit better.

That might sound crazy, but it's true. I was thinking today, "You know, what was bothering me so much before, doesn't really even bug me any more."

Because it weeded out the "fake" people in my life. I have been treated so well by so many dear friends in the last few weeks, I am wondering why it took me so long to find people like this.

I know this probably sounds messy, disorganized, and crazy, but it was just a major epiphany I've had.

-PS- Out of curiosity, is anyone still reading? This blog was originally designed for my own therapeutic purposes, and it has served those purposes. While I still do use it for those purposes, I also use it as an outreach tool, a means of encouragement for others, and a beacon of hope. If I have lost my readers, I fear it is from boredom; repetitiveness; etc., and I can begin to use my time to outreach in a different medium. Just curious!