Secret's Out

Day 202: Consult with Your Spouse, Consult with Your Friends

If there's anything I did a lot of today, it was consulting with my friends. I made a choice that impacted people that are near and dear to my heart in a negative way, hence it was a stupid choice. And I made the decision to do it on my own, almost worse.

After the fact, I looked to my friends not necessarily for consolation, because I accept responsibility and I know that what happened truly was my fault, but I looked to my friends for any ounce of support I could find or someone to just sit with me while I cried.

If I were to tie the things I learned today and last night to this lesson, I would add that it is not only important to consult with your loved ones, but it is equally as important to surround yourself with a group of friends that will be honest to you and still support you. It is sometimes important to be reminded that we did a bad thing, but it is also as important to be reminded that despite that bad thing, we are still deserving of love and fairness.