Sometimes other people can create a whole different identity about you, broadcast it to the world, and before you know it people have this perception of you that you never knew existed. Some may say this might be a good thing if it’s a positive perception. However, I say that this could never be a good thing because this false perception is not you… it is just an illusion. This false perception could also be dangerous because, of course, negative perceptions. I know that this is no shocker and, sometimes, it may slip our minds; but people will flat-and straight-up lie on your name. I have seen it happen plenty of times, but you know what the real shocker is that 80 percent of the time it’s your own friends.
(someone play “What about your friends” by TLC)
“Friends” …let’s talk about that word and what it means to me. Now, you know I have to pull up the receipts: According to the Cambridge dictionary, the noun means.
1. A person you know well and like a lot, but who is usually not a member of your family.
2. Someone who is not an enemy and who you can trust.
Now, personally, what a friend means to me is someone I can confide in and trust that they will not tell anyone about my business. Also, a friend is someone I can count on to be there for me when I need them to be. I don’t know about y’all, but I have always had trouble in the friend category– particular in the best friend department. I guess you could blame it on how I was raised. My mamma always told me to be mindful of my surroundings and the people I surround myself with. So I am always skeptical about people by the energy they give off, what they say or do and especially the little things. So when I get the sense that someone I hang around is sketchy and/or coming off fake.
I automatically start separating myself from them, because the last thing I need is negative people and their toxic energy infecting in my life when I’m trying to thrive to become the best person I can be! (I recently dedicated a blog post to cutting off toxic people so check it out, if you haven’t already.)
All in all, what I’m trying to say is… be mindful and observant about the people you call your friends. You never know the person you call your best friend might just be your best enemy.
(someone play “Friends” by Whodini)
Songs that I said someone play in case you didn’t know.
What about your friends – TLC
Friends – Whodini
This was SUCH a good blog- OMG! Very… convicting and it really made me think about who my real friends are… WOW.
I really needed this. you’re doing great sweetie
#realspillSteph
My momma always told me my biggest enemies were some of my closest friends. I felt this post on a whole other level. After years of dealing with those “friends” I would say I can tell who is a real friend or not, but sometimes man it hurts to think about that. I really enjoyed this post girll