In regards to the breakup of my friendship, I have discovered that this is actually highly beneficial to me and my goals.

I always felt like I was walking on eggshells and being someone I wasn't for the sake of keeping my ex-friend around, and I realized that it's a million times more important to be yourself and be around people who don't mind you being yourself rather than someone who just isn't compatible.

I feel much more satisfied without her, and I feel like I can be more comfortable with who I am and what I believe, without having to worry about someone so important dumping me like she did. Granted, I'm still annoyed I spent so much time with her and I feel like now it's largely been nothing but a waste, but I stopped crying for good, and I'm genuinely happy and significantly freer.

I'm sorry I've been bugging y'all with all these journals, but I feel like it's important to share this milestone time in my life. And if the offender is reading this, please note that you did help me through tough times, and I thank you, and will never forget you, but it's time to go our separate ways and find people that we can truly trust and do stuff with without having to fight. To everyone else, thank you for trudging through this drama, and more normal stuff will be coming around post-election.