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3 Critical Signs it’s Time to Re-evaluate a Toxic Friendship

    When we think of toxic relationships, we tend to think of dysfunctional family members or toxic romantic relationship. However, toxicity can run rampant in friendships as well. Below are 3 critical signs it may be time to re-evaluate and possibly break off a toxic friendship:   1.      Your friend spends more time tearing you down than building you up.     ·        If you have a friend who is consistently tearing you down instead of being supportive and building you up, it’s probably time to re-evaluate the relationship. For example, when having a conversation with your friend you feel misunderstood, attacked, or demeaned - you have a toxic relationship. If you feel consistently your feelings or actions are judged or dismissed, it’s time to rethink the relationship. If this is something that occurs regularly, it may be time to take a break to reflect on the future of your friendship.     1.      You have different life values   ·        While most the time it is ok to have differen
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Gratitude

I am finally at a point within my healing journey where I can express gratitude for the life I have been given. 

I have so much to be thankful for: a husband, 3 kids, 2 cats that are all happy and healthy. Even during this pandemic, we have become even closer and more resilient as a family. Our 3rd baby was born in July, and has brought so much joy.



What I’m realizing is that gratitude is a choice. A choice we can make everyday to see the things in our life that are good, and be thankful for them. It’s not easy to get to a place of gratitude - it definitely wasn’t for me. I used to be angry about the cards I’d been dealt. I still am, sometimes. 


It’s not fair that I wasn’t given a mother that could love me as I was, and be the mother I needed. It’s not fair that I had to be her “parent”. It’s not fair she died at 62 and couldn’t be a grandmother my children deserved. I am angry, but I won’t let this anger turn into bitterness. Because that is when you lose the ability to be grateful and find JOY in life. 


What’s amazing though is that people who have suffered enormous loss, tend to be the most grateful. It’s almost as if the loss shows them how to be grateful, and wisdom ensues. The ability to find joy is within all of use. Don’t let the world turn you into a bitter soul. 

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