The Things That Hurt Most Make You Stronger

  1. --A friend who betray's you every time you turn around.
  2. --Trying to decide if you are ready to take down your wedding photo and put it away.
  3. --Knowing your ex has moved on to dating other people.
  4. --Reading and snuggling with your baby girl every night and knowing that soon she won't be home every night.
  5. --Putting your wedding ring in your safe deposit box for safe keeping.
BUT! BUT!  There are the little things that people do that you would never expect that make you realize that you do have a strong support system.
  1. --Leaving a bottle of wine on your doorstep after a particularly tough day.
  2. --Coming over and working from your house while you search for jobs just so you can have some company.
  3. --Buying you dinner when you are down to your last $20 before you check comes.
  4. --Hanging out and going to church dinners with you and the kids just so we don't have to cook.
  5. --IMing each day to remind each other just how far we have come.
Thank you to all of you who are picking me up during this rough time. I am learning the true meaning of friendship and how to be a good friend.  I love you all very much!

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