A TWO WAY STREET

I am blessed that I have quite a number of good friends in my life and it is something that I feel really grateful 🙏 for and it brings immense joy to my life.

Many years ago when I first developed mental health issues, my brother David gave me some profound advice, that I took notice of, and acted upon in the following months and years. He told me to always surround myself with good people from now on. I took heed of this advice and was wise enough to know that to attract good people, you needed to act accordingly and be a friend to the people in your life.

Along the way some friends have been and gone for whatever reasons, and I love all my close friends that I have made along the way. My two longest term friendships are with Vicki, a friend from high school, and Adrian, whom was my housemate when I first developed mental health issues. Vicki and I aren’t in regular contact, but everytime we do catch up, we just pick up where we left off. With Adrian, we know each other so well, and have seen one another at both out absolute worst and our absolute 💯 best and never judge one another, just support and encourage one another.

Whenever I talk to Russell about how blessed I am to have him in my life he always just gently says that it is a two way street and that he too is blessed. Russell is just such a placid gentamely soul and definitely my friendship with him is the most wonderful silver lining to come out of my marriage breakdown. Enough said of that.

My darling angel lady Susanna is definitely my soul sister. I am so lucky to have such a positive, gracious loving soul, who also has a wicked sense of humour and keeps me laughing. Laughter genuinely is the best medicine.

I also have lovely neighbours and I enjoy taking Lily to visit Liz, and her dog Becky.

I also must mention that at my last time in hospital I developed friendships with both Felicity and Pat. Felicity keeps me in stiches with her sense of humour and Pat and I have similar likes in 🎶 music. Pat tells me that I am a wonderful supportive friend and I tell him, just like Russell tells me, that it is a row way street. I am very lucky for my friends, and don’t take them for granted. If you learn how to give, the universe will act in ways that you receive.