Relationships.

This can be taken many different ways - take it how you want!

Remember - not all relationships are romantic.

Let's talk big picture - we come in contact with 1,000's of people in our lifetime.

Some stay, some impact, some "ruin," some help, some hurt, and some leave.

While we may have relationships with these people at different times in our lives, the relationships change throughout our seasons of life. One minute we are super close with an individual and a day, week, month, year later something changes.

As you change and as life happens to you , so do the people around you.

Let's get one thing straight -

Allowing people in your life after a loss (a death, a divorce, a move, a new job, anyyyy type of loss.) is hard. Watching people change, is hard.

Watching loved ones move on while you're still trying to hold on, is hard.

Being comfortable around new people after a loss, is hard.

Having conversations with people after a loss, is hard.

Making connections with people after loss, is hard.

Allowing people to see the real you.

Sharing vulnerable moments,

going and growing through the tough moments,

no questions, no explanations, just YOU, is hard.

relationships are hard.

relationships will change.

relationships take work.

relationships need communication.

A LOT of communication.

you do not need to force unwanted relationships.

I am a people person. I love being with people, in crowds, laughing, & making connections. But I struggle really bad with people who are just inauthentic. If you can't be true to you, then who are you being true to?

I am here to tell you that not every relationship has to be for you. You are not going to be everyone's cup of tea and not everyone is going to be your cup of tea. But YOU must be your very own delicious cup of tea.

Small picture.

The best relationship to have is one with your own self. You must continue to grow and blossom. Those who are meant to follow, will indeed follow. Those who are meant to leave, will indeed leave. Those who are meant to be, will indeed be.

bottom line.

relationships are hard (loss or no loss.)

be true to you.

but always be kind & respectful to fellow cups of tea.

This post is a snippet into future stories Chels and I would like to share. We will reference this post along the way!

If you have stories of relationship losses or gains - send us a message on instagram!

Peace & Love,

Jill