The turning point & life with CE

I cannot stress enough the importance of my two main girlfriends in getting over this break-up.  After that first night with CE, we pretty much spent every waking moment together, and worked hard expressing the fabulousness that was my new life :)  I kept telling her, "you're going to get sick of my sadness and my constant need for reassurance that everything will be ok"  and she always had the same, automatic reply, "Never"

I spent the next few days with her before I was able to stay in my apartment alone.  I stayed in that apartment for one month, thinking that I was going to have to rent a room from some strangers if I wanted to live in the city.  I didn't think that living with CE was even an option, but they say everything happens for a reason, and the alignment of our circumstances make me believe this more than ever.

Her roommate ended up leaving just as I was looking for a new place, it was pretty much meant to be!  I moved in October 1st and could not believe how drastically my situation had changed in just over a month.  I now had a giant room in a beautiful 1920's apartment with a view of one of the most iconic landmarks in the whole U.S., and was living with a girl who is pretty much a walking boost of self-esteem for me.  It's funny when you think about relationships and why certain people come into your life and the circumstances under which things happen.  The universe basically handed me the most positive, fun-loving, encouraging person on a silver platter and said, "go play".  She came into my life during the darkest time I've ever had, and, not only helped me rebuild my life, but made it 1,000 times better.  We have the most fun together and just laugh until our sides hurt at our own inside jokes. I thank my lucky stars every day that I have this person in my life.

 Girlfriends are tricky things, and I've had enough to know what a true friend is and she is it.  She reassures me over and over and over that things will be ok, and they are.  To this day I bombard her with my anxious worries and can't seem to write a text message without her approval! She still says she'll never get sick of my need for advice but I'm skeptical ;)  Whenever she comes to me with a complaint or a feeling of inadequacy, I always remind her what she did for me, and the impact it had on my life.

Ladies, life is hard enough as a girl, don't make it harder on yourself.  Cherish your friendships and put as much effort into them as you would a boyfriend, because they are rare.