It's called a Breakup, because it's Broken

Back in high school I went through a bad breakup, he dumped me and a week later was dating one of best friends (at the time anyway). Anyway, I was having a really hard time with it and one day my friend, Drrue, handed me this book: "It's Called a Breakup Because it's Broken". I will admit I was not sold on reading a book about breakups. But, it was actually a good book and pretty funny too. It opened up my perspective and made me understand that people just suck. People suck. There's no getting around it. But the good news is that we don't have to surround ourselves with those people.

I ended up reading that book multiple times. Breakups happen all the time. Whether its a boyfriend or best friend, I have had a lot of breakups. I didn't always have the best judgment of people. I went through friends like candy and I always had a crush on some new guy. And one thing I've learned over the years is that when a relationship is broken, it can't be put back together. I've tried, putting things back together and it never works.

Relationships are made up of equal effort from both parties. It's about open communication, bonding, and being truthful. It's about being there for that person when they need you most; whether its 2am or 2pm, whether they just want to sit in silence together, whether they just need a hug, whether they need to vent, or whether they just want you listen. It's about making people feel as though you are important to them.

I used to be big on giving people second chances, but a couple years ago I gave up on that. Every second chance I've given came back to bite me in the butt, and it also resulted in a third chance, then a fourth chance and so on. So now, I don't give second chances. So if you want to walk out of my life, I'll open the door for you.

There are over 7 Billion people in this world. I refuse to settle for one that doesn't Love me, care about me, invest time in me, or want the best for me. I will never settle for someone who continues to hurt me.

There are over 7 Billion people and sometimes all you need is one.

So this is for the guys that didn't make the cut and the friends that couldn't take the heat - there are better fish in the sea ~