Know Your Friend From Your Foe

"It's very important to recognize  the people who bring you down (whether intentional or not) and the ones who build you up. The ones who will jump at the chance to take advantage of you in your weakest moments as oppose to the ones who are strong for you and help you gather yourself and regain that strength. It is very important to be aware of this and of who has "Your" best interests at heart and not their own. This can sometimes be the hardest lesson in life. When Im at my worst I don't want someone around me who accepts me that way. I want someone around who says "no honey, you need to get it together!" Those who whisper sweet words are only enabling you to stay stagnant in that negative state of mind. (Misery loves company) BUT Those who really love you; they may be tough, harsh, sometimes even unintentionally cruel with words of truth if it means lifting you up to become the great person they see and you (deep down) KNOW, you are capable of being. They'll be there to PUSH YOU not just Hug you." - Brianna Colleen Carey ©