To The Girls Who Helped Me Through This
Growing up, I saw the best friendship in Anatomy of Gray, Sex and the City, and Friends. I can’t speak for fictional TV characters, but Meredith, Gary, Rachel and I all believe that we can’t do anything without our girls’ love group.
At almost every stage of my life, I have established valuable friendship with some bad women. I am proud to call them my best friends and future best men. They saw it when I was at my worst(for example, in the public elevator, an internal joke about ranch clothes lost control of my bladder), and they came to drink to me the best process. We shared countless pizzas, belly smiles, tears, inspirational dialogues, and terrible fashion trends
In January 2019, I moved to Chicago and camped in an apartment on the 38th floor of a high-rise building. I have high expectations for “My Chicago”. It looks like this On a sunny Saturday, I was in Cindy’s garden shining with saltwater grass. I’m really tired in my new job. I was surrounded by friends, laughing and talking about the great adventure we were looking for next(Rooftop Bar). I was walking on the lakeside path with my partner
*You will be prompted to suddenly record scratches*
This is its true face. I was unemployed in a new city for two months. I have no money. I have no social circle. The whirlpools of the polar regions do not come by themselves. I was surprised to find that I was single. This is a perfect storm, suitable for spiral descent. It was cut into a scene like this: I ate my weight in Half baked Ben Jerry, uploaded a hot selfie on Instagram, described the single life without bondage, and listened to Derek’s words, which aggravated my sadness.(Why should we do this to ourselves?) Sleep until 4 p.m. Because “What’s the point?”
I feel lonely and embarrassed, because leaving stability will undoubtedly be counterproductive. I failed. This is more painful than standing barefoot on a face up Lego in the dark. When things get difficult, I ask my girlfriends for some support. I met an overwhelming love. This love is shown in many ways
When I was depressed, I always brought wine to my friend: Thank you for laughing at my bad reality show and cheap roses
The friend who occasionally provides me with a reality check: Thank you for reminding me that my situation is temporary. I have the power to express my happiness. There is more in my life than the chaos I focus on.
To those friends who encourage me to “go back there”: Thank you for asking for a self portrait. On Saturday night(again), I want to go to the village to avoid watching the “laptop” alone.
Thank you for reminding me of the exaggerated advertisement woman: I am beautiful, smart and powerful when I feel that I am not so beautiful, smart or powerful.
Thank you for listening to me say a lot of messy words when I try to organize my feelings, and for building a fence for the ideas I am afraid of and cannot share with others.
“Just checking in” friend: “Just” is not checking in. Thank you for making me feel supported and loved, otherwise I would feel that there is no way forward in the world.
To optimistic friends: Thank you for painting for all the miracles, excitement and(as the name implies) sunshine that are coming.
To gentle friends: thank you for confirming my feelings and comforting me with virtual GIFs from all over the country
It took me a village time to get me back on track. My girl will never give me a million yuan of thanks. I know that no matter how far we are, my best friend will go a long way. This is the coolest feeling in the world. To the strong women in our lives. Thank you for your endless encouragement. Thank you for letting me get rid of my impulsive hairstyle. Thank you for maintaining our life in the process of our adaptation and growth. Kelly B said in music: “Dreams will change, trends will change, but friendship will never lag behind the times.” Amen, sister… Let’s drink to this.