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I don't post personal stuff on twitter ever, I like to keep the 2 seperate, but today I'm gonna break that rule. Change is inevitable in life. Whether that be the small changes you make every day to better yourself or moving across the country to a completely different state. The people we surround ourselves with become a reflection of our values and who we are and when those values no longer align, we tend to part ways. Sometimes you see the way people treat others and have the knowledge of their intentions. But instead of stopping their actions, you stay silent. You see the way they use others and remember the times when you were used in the same ways. When you were mocked for your hobbies, when you were bullied for what you liked, but also when you were lied to about what their true intentions with you were. Now the coin has flipped and even though you aren't directly affected by the actions of others, you can't help but feel bad and angry for the way the people you call friends treat others. My friends tell me I'm shy, awkward, quiet and I need to be more outgoing, funny, confident. They say to observe the ways others act around me and to try and be someone I'm not. Maybe the past affects me more than I'd like it too. The lessons of the past help form who we are, but everyone goes through their own struggles and have their own ways of dealing with them. But my message to you and what I want everyone to remember is that You are YOU! You go through your own struggles and have your own highs and lows of life. You treat people the way you do and even though the phrase is "Treat people the way you want to be treated," it doesn't mean that people will treat you the way you deserve to be treated. You deserve the truth. Not to be mocked by others behind their back for liking something too much or taking advantage of their trust in you. Don't be afraid to be you, but also don't stay silent when someone treats you the wrong way. Tell them, let them know cause sometimes they genuienly don't know, but other times it sets a boundary. Remember that every relationship thrives on communication and giving. The second one party stops giving and communicating is the beginning of the end. Life is always changing; Yours is, mine is, and so is everyone elses. Embrace the change and the future coming along with it.