Be careful who you associate with!

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Stay away from negative, toxic and abusive interactions and relationships. Better be happy by yourself than miserable in the company of others. One lesson I have learned from living on the streets as a chronic homeless –  where you are constantly interacting and coming in contact with folks with mental illnesses, emotional, psychological and abuse issues– is that you have to be extremely careful who you befriend and associate with.

They can make your life very miserable, or cause you troubles, or even harm you. Yes, as human beings, we are social beings. But it is not okay to just associate with anybody out of desperation or because we do not want to be overcome and overwhelmed by boredom. Sometimes, we might be intimate with them to the point that without them we feel bored and lonely and unhappy.

Learn how to be happy with yourself even when you are alone. And choose individuals who will respect you to be your friends and associates. Pick people who care about you and will be there for you in a positive way when you are going through a stressful situation.

 


Issues |Lifestyle


Region |Washington DC

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