there really ARE men out there

I would just like to vent some frustrations.

Some people come into your life and reveal new things about you, things you might want to know, things you wish you didn't, but none the less, those people are important to who you are.

Sometimes you find people in life who challenge you, who push you, and who piss you off.... yet, in the midst of the battle you find some sort of connection.

And sometimes, when you stand up for who you are, no matter how much you care about the other person you are speaking to, you push them away. No matter how much you care, no matter what you've done for them, when you get personal and dig a little deeper, some people just don't like it.

Welcome to the problem....
Why do people in this life think that it's okay for them to run all over other people, but then when they get tired of it, and stand up for themselves, those people turn and walk away? How can one want so much control in life to walk away from friendships and relationships that were deeper than surface level?
I am so very thankful that my parents raised me to be someone of character, someone who cares, someone who can give without expecting, someone who knows that this world does not revolve around me (even if I absolutely want it to).

Thank God He showed me that I have the power not to just be trampled on, that I deserve friendships that are positive and encouraging, that work as a two way road and not one way only. He showed me that there are men and there are boys in this world. Boys come in all shapes, sizes, and ages. Men, however, come once in a blue moon, but they are out there. There really are nice guys who care about friendships, who aren't just out to get their own or into anyone's business, and who don't center themselves around drama.

I'm done with being played, I'm done with people running me over.

((and now I'd like a hug))