So asked a friend of mine via email.
“Probably not anytime soon, ” I say to myself, but do not share with him.
Today’s #Trust30 prompt is Surprise by Ashley Ambirge I am, along with every one else participating, tasked with thinking of a time when I didn’t think I was capable of doing something, but then surprised myself. How will I surprise myself this week?
And here’s the funny part – what’s so surprising to him is who I am turning into from his perspective. Of course, surprises seem to me like a given when your role in a relationship changes, but I guess he thought he knew the whole and real me, already.
But for this moment, it doesn’t matter what surprises him. This is supposed to be about how I will surprise myself by doing something I don’t think I can do.
Ok, I don’t think I can continue tip-toeing in this relationship just to keep him comfortable. I don’t think I can just go along anymore, and it feels like I have only two choices: disengage and detach, or let fly with what I really think about what I’ve seen going on, which, no doubt, will really surprise him. Because, you know, he keeps asking me what I think.
His surprise is that I don’t just automatically back his position.
My surprise might be that there is something else I can choose between the all or nothing I feel.
Keepin' it real in the bloggerhood,
Suzanne
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Wow, Suzanne…the relationship stuff can be such a biggie at times, during times of change especially, and sounds like you're smack dab in it with this one. I can relate. I decided to detach from a long term friendship recently and am all the better for it. Not suggesting you do the same. I would just offer that before I made ANY decisions, I got very quiet and present with myself. Grounded. And then proceeded from there…
Cheers to speaking your truth!
Stacey
Hmm.. at first I thought you were talking about a romantic relationship in turmoil, but perhaps I misunderstood. Your statements are vague yet intriguing! I'm trying to figure out the mystery………..
Sometimes a relationship (whatever kind) has gone as far as it needs to and you're better off being done with it : )