Have you ever noticed that as you work through your heartaches and work on self-improvement and growth... you get really picky about who you want in your personal space?

I’ve worked hard for the past several months to overcome what felt like utter heartbreak to me. I feel like I’m growing stronger and more independent. I have nobody except my husband and my doggies and I’ve finally gotten to the point I’m ok with that. I have a simple and quiet life but there’s a lot of love.

It feels like nails on a chalkboard when I’m around people that give me an uncomfortable vibe. I’m realizing how much I used to be completely oblivious or I used to blame myself when I was around people I didn’t mesh well with. I did not take care of myself very well when it came to boundaries and protecting emotional or mental well being.

I walk away very quickly when red flags go up and I feel even a little uncomfortable around someone. I hope I don’t run everybody off. I think my friendships are growing stronger and I still want to make new friends. I often feel like an outsider and that makes me feel a bit sad but I have to remind myself of the trade off.