05-19-2016, 02:31 AM
Self-validation is up by quite a lot recently. I've been consciously working at it, but still I'm surprised by the results.
I'm becoming more and more willing to express myself in all circumstances. It smells to me that my social circles are about to change again. The people I've considered close up to now... will have to show a good deal of maturity if we are to continue keeping in touch. I'm prepared to do so as well, of course, but I've accepted that this isn't always going to be enough. Some of them I'm sure won't pass this test, while others are showing some signs of willingness to adapt.
Generally, I'd prefer to deepen my current friendships instead of finding new ones, but it doesn't seem to be up to me to decide that.
I'm becoming more and more willing to express myself in all circumstances. It smells to me that my social circles are about to change again. The people I've considered close up to now... will have to show a good deal of maturity if we are to continue keeping in touch. I'm prepared to do so as well, of course, but I've accepted that this isn't always going to be enough. Some of them I'm sure won't pass this test, while others are showing some signs of willingness to adapt.
Generally, I'd prefer to deepen my current friendships instead of finding new ones, but it doesn't seem to be up to me to decide that.