29/09/2023
I walked away.
I once walked into a room where a couple of my friends were talking about me and they didn’t know I was there. I shook my head, smiled and walked away.
I once had a bestfriend who talked bad about me, and never knew that I found out.... I never mentioned it. I just smiled and walked away from that friendship.
I had a couple family members who chose to shift me out of their life because I stood up for myself for a change. And because I stopped crossing oceans for them when they would not even jump over a puddle for me. I smiled, shook my head and walked away.
I was in a relationship once where I was always put last no matter what I did for them and I realized at that very moment .... someones effort is their direct reflection of their interest in you.
So, I walked away and never looked back.
Someone asked me how I could just walk away from people that betrayed me while pretending to be my significant other, friends or family.
I said that every time I came to a crossroad like that, I had to decide who will be going forward on my journey with me. This showed me who I cannot take along with me.
You should never get mad at a person who betrays you, even in the name of friendship or family.
Just gracefully bow out and enjoy your journey and remember ... the moment you start to wonder if you deserve better.
You do.
~ Cody Bret