Episode 76: Self Discovery - Everybody is Not Your Friend

I see a lot of things on Facebook. Some things make me giggle and other things piss me off. Sometimes something worthwhile comes up that resonates with me. This post did. Not sure who the author is.

A woman had a pet snake that she loved very much. The snake was about 7 feet long and one day it just stopped eating. After several weeks of trying everything the lady still couldn’t get the snake to eat. The woman took the snake to the vet and explained the situation. The vet replies “I see … has your snake been sleeping with you at night or snuggling real close and stretching himself out?" The woman said “Yes. Everyday and it makes me so sad that I can’t help him feel better. " The vet says to the lady “Ma’am your snake is not sick. It has been sizing you up everyday so he knows how big he has to be. He’s not eating so he has enough room to digest you.”

Moral of the story: Recognize the snakes around you. Just cause they seem close to you, doesn’t mean their intentions aren’t to devour you.

I tell a story about a best friend I had many years ago. After my son was born, her adopted son came on the scene. She started comparing the boys on a daily basis. This hurt my feelings and I told her about it. She apologized and continued to do it. That was the end of our friendship.

Do you have a friend or family member that is toxic and you have trouble giving them the boot? The only who is hurting is you. Establish healthy boundaries. This is a win-win.