I Could Have Been a Better Friend

Saturday, July 5, 2025

I’m beginning to realize that sometimes I pushed people away when they were at their worst.

I didn’t see it.
I wasn’t paying attention.
Their lives were falling apart.

Maybe they were drinking and self-medicating.
Maybe they were ranting and raving—angry at someone or something.

I didn’t want to deal with the drama, so I distanced myself.

Maybe I was embarrassed.
Maybe I didn’t want to be seen or bothered by the nonsense.

Now I think maybe this is when they really needed me the most.

Maybe I could have changed their world.

Or maybe my world was a mess too.

Either way, now I’m paying attention.

But it’s funny…

Now they’re nowhere to be found. 😆🤣