When is it time to let go? I’ve had a hard time letting go of things throughout my life. Whether it be situations or relationships, I never know when it’s time to let go.
These past four years of college have been a whirlwind for me, and I have endured a lot personally. One of these things I have had trouble with is letting go of things that no longer serve me. I always feel the need to try and alleviate a situation or appease people to avoid confrontation. I’ve always looked at it as a blessing and curse, but after these four years, it’s just a curse.
This past year I went through something with a close friend, a best friend that ended in turmoil, something I thought would never happen, and for a long time, I tried to alleviate and appease, but it just was not working. After six months of trying, I had to figure out if these years were worth keeping or was it time to give up.
This decision didn’t come lightly either, and I spent some weeks in therapy explaining and debating. I reflected every day and tried to understand why this friendship was so important to me. After about two months, I decided to talk with my friend to try and reconcile because even after everything we went through, the good outweighed the bad.
This situation helped me realize a lot about myself, the person I am, and the person I want to be. People aren’t perfect, and situations aren’t always ideal, but we don’t have to stay in these situations just because we think that is right.