There's little in life that is more entertaining (and more frustrating) than dealing with people. I don't know why, but for some strange reason, I seem to attract drama. And for those of you who don't know - I HATE drama with a passion. And what may be even more surprising is that I'm not a big people person. I think at first I may come across as such, but really, deep down inside, I'm just a loner that likes to do my own thing and to be left alone and to leave other people alone. Every once in a great while, I'll come across someone who is a kindred spirit. Someone with whom I enjoy conversing with and talking about the things we have in common. Someone whom I'd consider a dear, close friend. But let's face it, at my age and in this crazy day and age, bosom buddies just aren't to be found in abundance. Everyone has their own lives; lives in their own worlds; has families and spouses and children with which to keep them occupied. Who has time for running around with friends?
So why is it that no matter how hard I try to avoid drama and people problems, they seem to weasel their unwanted way into my happy little world? Again, I think I must have an invisible sign on my back that only weirdoes and drama queens (and kings) can see that says "Focus all your stupidity and unwanted attention right here!"
Yes, I think it's safe to say that this blog is a classic "Chrissy vent" blog that has been brought to the surface by classic "Chrissy people problems" once again. At the risk of sounding childish and ridiculous and completely unspiritual, I'm just going to say "I really wish people would leave me the heck alone and get a life!! Are their lives really so boring and pathetic and pitiful that they feel the need to focus on mine?!?!?!?!" There, I feel better now.
Once again, I find myself cleaning house and getting rid of toxic friendships and cutting off all those who cause drama in a feeble attempt to restore peace to my world. I know it won't last - not forever. But can you blame a girl for trying? I am only human though. Eventually, someone else will come along whom I will form a misguided friendship with only to see it go up in a blaze of drama and ridiculousness in the end. Such is the way of man - we are destined to repeat history. Sigh.
This all said, I am sooooooooooooo very thankful for my true friends. This kind of garbage makes you see who your real friends are and makes you that much more appreciative of them. Real friends don't flip out over stupid things. Real friends are there for you no matter what! You can talk to them, go to them for advice and expect them to tell you the truth. If you do have a disagreement, you get past it because both parties are mature adults and not insecure, immature children who don't know how to resolve conflicts. You laugh with them; cry with them; share your victories and your defeats. I could go on and on. There are a few people who come to my mind when I think of these true blue friends. Some of them are old friends whom I've been blessed to have since childhood; some of them are newer friends that I've made in the past few years. Some are friends that live nearby but more are long distance friends and some are even "online friends". Yes, **GASP** you CAN make dear friends over the internet! That's what is so beautiful about our day and age and all the technology that we have ~ It enables us to get to know people in other parts of the world whom we would've never had the pleasure of knowing otherwise.
So don't mistake my blog as a rant that there are no good friends left in this world. There are. It's just that the bad ones sometimes overwhelm you so much you can't see past their drama and overwhelming bad influence. I know this has been the case with me lately and I really am trying to detox myself from these bad friendships and bad circumstances as much as I can.
I will leave my dear reading audience with a few quotes that I love concerning these topics.
And yes, you will hear from me again - sooner rather than later, no doubt! ;-)
"A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing or the other, and we then know how to meet him." ~ Aesop
Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.
George Washington
George Washington
It is only the great hearted who can be true friends. The mean and cowardly, Can never know what true friendship means.
Charles Kingsley
Charles Kingsley
The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most. I can better trust those who helped to relieve the gloom of my dark hours than those who are so ready to enjoy with me the sunshine of my prosperity.
Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant
"As we grow older we don’t lose friends, we just learn who the real ones are."
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