Saying Goodbye

We've all heard that saying: "People are only in your life for a season", but I never took it seriously until now. I realized the other day that there are some people that I've known for years and are excruciatingly close to that need to get the hell out of my life. I'm not necessarily sad about it. These 2 people have been a drain on my life for the past couple of years and I honestly can't take it anymore. Although I once thought these two would always be a part of my life, I just can't do it anymore. All these people have done is cause emotional harm and pain over the recent years, and I'm damned tired of it.

It hurts that I have to do this because these 2 are just about some of my closest friends, but they are causing issues and not allowing me to be who I need to be. I'm too good for that shit. I try to surround myself with people who will be strong and inspire me when I'm feeling weak and will give back as much as they take from me. Just because these people have been a part of my life for so long, I forgot that they don't give a damn thing back. Times have changed and the type of people I need in my life has changed as well. I need to surround myself with those who are as strong, driven, and focused as I am so I can stay that way.

I think we all have at least one person in our lives who serves no beneficial purpose, but we allow them to continue doing that harm because we have grown too attached to them or are potentially in love with them. To be honest, love can go away after a while if you let it. Yes, it hurts, but it's generally for the best. The thing we all need to remember is that NO ONE will love you more than you love yourself. No one can ever really do for you or give you what you need if you don't already possess that quality.

I have a lot of love for them, but I have more love for myself. I will always care for them in some way, but never in the way I did in the past. To be honest, I'm too strong and too smart to allow someone in my life that will detract from me. People can always be replaced. As I've said before, it's time to let people know when they need to kick rocks. Well guys, it's your time.