Be There For Someone - You Could Save Their Life

The way we interact with people is what defines our character the most. We are all gifted with the divine ability to interconnect with each other's worlds where we have the power to create a positive or negative influence. The smallest of gestures can have broad effects. Words from a stranger can change someone's life. A kind smile can give someone hope. We do not understand because it is incomprehensible, the magnitude of our impacts on someone's life simply by our words and actions.

Genuine kindness in this world is rare and when you can show kindness to others, it will lighten up their worlds and it has a ripple effect that will continue going on and on. The tiniest amount of light can brighten the darkest of rooms.

I struggle with mental health, and for me, it is paramount that I have people I can trust in my life, especially in my inner circle. Our lives are so much better when we know that we have people who will be there for us when we are down, who will lift us up when we fall, and carry us through our pain when we are unable to carry ourselves.

Trust is an important medium which we rely on as a primal survival instinct. As someone with Borderline Personality Disorder, I am hypervigilant when assessing whether I can trust someone or not. It is very important to me that I have trust with everyone I interact with.

What does a loyal person look like? They are honest. They stand by you when things are hard. A loyal person will prioritize you when you are in need, although not everyone can be available all the time. They don't walk away from you when things are hard whether it is a difficulty for one person or both sides, they will stick with you. They are not afraid to continually invest their time and energy into the relationship. There are no conditions to the relationship and they don't have a "what's in it for me?" attitude.

A dependable friend is always going to be honest and upfront with you. This type of friend is going to do what they say they're going to do. Nobody is perfect however, and life happens. I always try my best to be a dependable friend, but my one weakness is that I am late no matter how hard I try to plan ahead. I do text ahead and let them know so that they have a courteous heads up. Not everything can go perfectly according to plan. Mistakes happen but, how well you communicate, fix the problem, and show that you care is what defines you.

A dependable person will not agree to anything unless they know for sure that they are able to follow through. A friend who tells you they can't do something or will be unable to help is doing far better good than a friend who promises to be there and says they will show up yet they're unlikely to follow through although they had good intentions.

There are many people who struggle with mental health who have toxic friends in their lives, people that are bad for them. A toxic friend, or just toxic relationships in general whether it's with it is with a partner, a roommate, or a coworker, can be detrimental to the lives of those who struggle with maintaining emotional stability.

Toxic friends will hurt your self-image, and your self-esteem. They're likely to project their insecurities onto you and make you feel bad in an attempt to make themselves feel superior, essentially designating you as their personal emotional punching bag that they get to strike every time they are feeling low. They will gas light you, take advantage of you, and vanish when there's nothing in it left for them. It's not to say toxic people are bad people, they need a great deal of help, and hopefully a time will come in their lives where they get an opportunity to self-reflect. Nobody is perfect. If there is someone in your life that makes you feel bad about yourself, or gives you anxiety or uncomfortable feelings, it is important that you distance yourself from them.

There's a deep resonating comfort in knowing that you have friends in your life that you can depend on to be there when you need them, who keep their word and their promises and are unwilling to make promises they cannot keep, you know they will show up when they say they will, and you can count on them.

Having people you love and trust is a basic essential need for us to feel safe and stable. Being isolated from those things can make a heart grow cold, and it can lead to severe depression. Just by being a good supportive friend, it makes an entire world of difference to someone. Be the reason someone else can be inspired or have hope.