If I Can’t Be Honest With You, We Can’t Be Friends

I’m too old for superficial friendships

I made a decision recently: I’m done apologizing for speaking my truth to my friends. If I can’t speak my truth to you, then we’re not really friends anyway, and then what are we even doing sharing space and energy together?

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