What It Means To Be The Strong Friend.

[SweetHomicidalQueen]

I am that strong friend. The one who always gives advice, the one who never cries, the one who goes through life with a smile no matter how much shit is thrown my way.

I am that friend that deals with my friends problems. I listen to their complaints, their random rants, I give them advice and support, I let them cry on me. I'm the one who never cries, never has problems, always holds my friends up when they're down.

It's difficult. I love helping people, making them happy. I'm that one friend who will ALWAYS be by your side when you need me, I'm not gonna let you say "You weren't there and I needed you." I don't roll with that.

Sometimes though, I need to cry my eyes out. I need to rant and get mad about something. I need to be able to fall to pieces, knowing someone will help me get back together again.

I'm going to be taking time for myself. I'm gonna cry when I need to, I'm gonna vent when I need to. This doesn't mean I'm gonna ignore my friends or stop being strong for them. It just means that I'm gonna be focusing on me.

It's good to always be strong but sometimes, you just gotta cry.

[XoxoXxx]

Eh, I used to be the same way. I'd let my own problems build up without talking about them. They would've sensed I wasn't myself if they actually cared about something other than themselves. So now, I only waste my energy on those that are closest to me/deserve it.

[raio81597]

I don't think I ever needed to cry as an adult however I too sometimes need ME time to reflect and calm myself. I do too also express anger about things when I'm feeling passionate.

[HookingSwan]

I admire such people

Many times I have to make an effort to be more selfless. I can be a bit lazy as a friend.

But I'm slowly improving. I hope :D

[HookingSwan]

Because, like you said, you also need time for yourself and it is not always easy to be there for everyone at all times.

[RicanEyes]

I am just like you and yes I so agree about crying. You just have to let it out and cry life can be hard at times.

[Spiorad_Aisce]

I like those final few lines

[ThisDudeHere]

Good thing I don't have any such burden.

[SweetHomicidalQueen]

that's nice for you

[Mario21]

Only if I had friends 😭😂

[SweetHomicidalQueen]

im your friend

[Mario21]

😀😍😘 lol