To a dear friend,

I'm back! It is kind of ironic that I feel like I need to rest from my vacation, but I do. It was relaxing and fun, and yet kind of exhausting. So, now that I'm home I will rest some more. Because really, what else do I have to do?

On an entirely different note, I had a conversation today that made me really sad. One of my very dear friends is hurting. and I hurt with her. I hate when people are not treated how they deserve to be treated. Through various conversations I have had this past week I have been reminded how important respect is in any relationship, whether it be friendship or a dating relationship. Everyone should be treated in a way that reflects how valuable they are, anything less is simply not okay. We need people in our lives that remind us of the good in us, not people that reflect our fears and insecurities. My friend is compassionate, genuine, wise, brave, and beautiful. The fact that someone made her feel anything other than those things is truly heartbreaking. Obviously we all make mistakes, and no one can treat others perfectly all the time, but I simply expect that we make an effort. So to my dear friend, I am sorry. I wish you did not have to suffer because of other people's shit. You deserve so much more from the people in your life.