Throughout the roller coaster of life, we meet friends. We either keep these friends for life or we move forward without them. If we're lucky, our friends stay friends forever. We may have our little tiny arguments, disagreements, or periods of not talking to each other. We have different perspectives on life and that is perfectly fine. The one thing that bothers me is when people act surprised when I actually care about their lives.
When we become best friends, or even if we're just friends, I feel as though it is my duty to invest in you. I genuinely care about you and your life. I am often referred to as the "mom" of the friend group. I don't know why, but I am just that girl. I'm not usually one to encourage extremely reckless decisions, I'm the one who goes to bed with the chickens, and I tend to be one of the most responsible of the group. I keep all of our lives together basically.
As your friend, I thrive on seeing you do good. I love seeing my friends be successful and doing well in life. Whether it be in their careers, school, or life in general. Some people tend to get upset but failing isn't really an option with me. We're going to make it even if it kills us. LITERALLY.
Aside from being successful, I love seeing my friends happy. Happy friends make the best friends. Being happy involves making good decisions; life decisions, love life decisions, everyday decisions. If you make a not-so-good decision, I have a valid reason to be upset but it does not mean I'm giving up on you. Give me a little bit and I will eventually get over my bad self. It will be fine. Stop with the unsavory relationship choices. Find someone who betters you. Don't hang out with crowds who have you paranoid about going to jail etc.
Although I thrive on seeing my friends making good decisions, being successful, and happy, I enjoy helping my friends through their struggles. I find peace in helping other people. I'm willing to help as long as you are willing to help yourself. Period.
Investing in you is my job as your friend. Yes, sometimes I overstep my boundaries but it is all for a good cause. You deserve someone who cares about you and invests in you mentally, physically, and spiritually. Seeing you happy makes me happy. I'm not always going to be proud of your decisions but I will ALWAYS be here to support you in whatever you decide to take on. I'm sorry for being overprotective, but I am not sorry for investing in you as my friend. That's what friends are for, am I right?
