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**AssinHT** · 05-25-2009, 02:52 AM

I'd love to agree that it doesn't matter, but unfortunately for me, it really does. I've lost a great friend to my honesty, and that matters. I will not judge her for not believing, but it has affected our communication, which has affected our friendship. I'd love to say, "If you believe me, okay. And if you don't, no big deal." She seriously thinks I'm psycho now and every time we talk she mentions me getting professional help. So in a lot of ways it does matter what others think. I've decided to heavily filter the information I give out when it comes to what I am doing in my personal life now.

if she can't love you and trust you for YOU.... then she wasn't a great friend. I have friends who may disagree with me, or think i am kooky, but they love me and support me.

NOW, that being said, i do filter and i haven't told EVERYONE in my life about my journey. Not because i care if they believe, or think i am crazy, but i don't want to have to deal with the negativity. I am in a very positive place right now, and i would like it to stay that way. Eventually, (hopefully sooner rather than later) i will learn to let things roll off my back more than they do. That is one of my big lessons is not taking anything personally (good or bad).

Hubby is great and very supportive even though it isn't his cup of tea.

05-25-2009, 02:52 AM	#12
AssinHT Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 445 Senior Member	I'd love to agree that it doesn't matter, but unfortunately for me, it really does. I've lost a great friend to my honesty, and that matters. I will not judge her for not believing, but it has affected our communication, which has affected our friendship. I'd love to say, "If you believe me, okay. And if you don't, no big deal." She seriously thinks I'm psycho now and every time we talk she mentions me getting professional help. So in a lot of ways it does matter what others think. I've decided to heavily filter the information I give out when it comes to what I am doing in my personal life now. if she can't love you and trust you for YOU.... then she wasn't a great friend. I have friends who may disagree with me, or think i am kooky, but they love me and support me. NOW, that being said, i do filter and i haven't told EVERYONE in my life about my journey. Not because i care if they believe, or think i am crazy, but i don't want to have to deal with the negativity. I am in a very positive place right now, and i would like it to stay that way. Eventually, (hopefully sooner rather than later) i will learn to let things roll off my back more than they do. That is one of my big lessons is not taking anything personally (good or bad). Hubby is great and very supportive even though it isn't his cup of tea.
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