Friendship Make-Ups & Break-Ups

I’ve been blessed with many amazing friendships in my life. Friendships on the level of sisterhood - of soul-sisterhood. Some of those friendships have withstood the test of time- from childhood, college, and adulthood - and I know those will continue forever.  I am eternally grateful for them. 

But I’ve also had my heart broken by some. For anyone that’s ever experienced this kind of heartbreak, you know that it can hurt just as much, if not more, than any breakup with a boyfriend or significant other. 

For me, some of those friendships have healed and some have never truly recovered. 

Someone once told me that people always come into your life for a reason. Sometimes it’s for a season, sometimes it’s for a lifetime… but it’s always meant to be. 

This week, I got to connect with two different soul-sisters, both incredible musicians and artists, who I’ve been through a lot of ups and downs with. 

The other night, I reconnected with one who I haven’t really talked to more than a quick text or hello in nearly a year. We went through some hard times after working together and then parting ways. At the time, there were hurt feelings, there was resentment, there was miscommunication…. but underneath it all was love. And after having some distance, we were able to reconnect and return to the foundation of our friendship - our deep love, respect and appreciation for one another. We laughed, we cried, we talked about all of the personal progress we’ve made in our lives, the challenges we’ve faced, and we just told each other how much we love each other.

Yesterday, I was with another magical being to celebrate her birthday. Our relationship was also challenged in the last year and we both had to come to the realization that our love for each other was more important than any obstacle and that we weren’t willing to walk away from such a beautiful friendship. I am so proud of us for the open communication we’ve been able to have and for the steps we’ve taken to now feel even closer than before.

Being able to connect with both of these women this week just fills me with so much love and gratitude for all of the friendships and relationships in my life. Even those that turned out to be just for a “season.” Each one of them became a part of me. They taught me so much about myself, about relationships, and about the impact we can have in each other’s lives.

I will always cherish those relationships. And I am so grateful to now be in a place where I can let go of any hurt or resentment, and just appreciate the love and what they taught me - no matter what may happen in the future. 

I so believe everybody comes into our lives for a reason. They are there to make an impact on your life, and for you to make an impact on theirs… and you never know how far the ripple effects of that impact can go. 

💕💕 If this resonates and you could use help navigating your relationships and making your strongest impact… let’s talk!