I’d be lost without my friends!

That’s pretty much my mantra, it will probably be on my tombstone. I rely on my friends a lot, I try to be a good friend back, though sometimes life gets in the way, you get wrapped up in your own shit for want of a better word and maybe ignore those that really matter for a while. I’m really lucky that I’ve a big bunch of really good friends who are always there for me and understand me

I shared a post last night from a new but good friend, it was on emotional bullying, it made me think that this comes from anywhere and everywhere, we probably all have ‘toxic friends’ or friends with some ‘toxic’ tendencies is that because of insecurities? I’m no psychologist, I don’t know

Some of my friends think I have it all, I don’t. Some think I want to be like her, and tell me this, that’s cool, but don’t think it’s easy

We have had some very rough times. Stuff happened that we suffered for, I made mistakes in life and in business, you somehow have to find a path through it and keep plodding on

Some years ago I walked away from a family situation where I was never going to be good enough or treated equally I see now the years of emotional abuse and see a weak, self centred person, several actually but anyway. To the friends who have stood by me and supported me I am eternally grateful, to the family member who just held my hand at a funeral, she knew I was not only grieving but in a very difficult situation, you are embedded in my heart. She and some friends were just there for me, it’s those little things that mean so much

I’ve a burning desire to see the world, Keith doesn’t. So I’m travelling within my abilities and I’m lucky to have friends that help me along the way. I’ve made some amazing friends through my travels and some have taught me a lot about life, yes at 51, unlike 21, you don’t know it all

I’m lucky to have ‘adult’ friends, who support and cheer each other on, strong people who support each other, encourage & respect one another, realise we all have other friends, family, commitments etc but are happy for each other, who don’t live in each other’s pockets all the time but are there for each other. I know I’ve repeated myself but it’s early and this is way deep for me…

I’m going to stop waffling on here. That post got me thinking and I just had to get off my chest again, how much friendship means to me. I’ve recently lost a friend, I don’t know why and yes it upset me, I made an effort to get in touch, there’s nothing more I can do, so I wish her well

So I guess I’m just saying thank you for being my friends. If you want my advice it’s treat everyone equally and with respect, love and live your life to the fullest and appreciate everything you have, you really don’t know what’s round that next bend

I’m not posting many photos. I don’t want to miss anyone out, these are just a couple of pics I love

Not really sure how to wind this up. I intended to do a post about my 3 Days in London but this came out, I’m normally much more guarded than this, so work friends, coffee friends, travel friends, old friends, new friends, family friends, I’ll just say love you all and wish you all peace and happiness – and if you are even a little bit of a toxic friend, give yourself a wee shake, love you anyway

Suzanne xxx