Tea Time Tuesday's: Are Your Friends/Family Your Biggest Haters?

We never want to question those we consider our "friends" or those who are "family" but it's necessary. As you're growing into a woman, as your career is flourishing, as you are checking off goals from your checklist; who is really rooting for you? The one's you think should be are the same ones chatting behind your back. "Oh, she thinks she's all that because she's accomplished this" or "She really ain't that poppin'" or "She thinks she's made it"...You'll be shocked it's some of the people closest to you that are making these statements. Oh yeah. I said it. People don't like to see growth in another and let's not just label friends as these people, sometimes it's family members also. Your growth brings out jealousy and envy. These people would rather see you unhappy, confused about life, stagnant; because it makes them feel better about themselves. I recently came across an article on XoNecole titled "I Found Out My Friends Were My Biggest Haters" and needed to share it ASAP as I know many are going through different transitions in their lives and may need a bit of advice as to how to move forward from situations that continue to emotionally tear them down. One thing i've learned is that once you love yourself wholeheartedly, you become more aware of the energies in your personal space. Also, PRAYER. Prayer and fasting reveals so much, you'll actually be very surprised!

"The road to self-love is one hell of a ride."

"One thing that I have learned through my personal journey is that my self-love has to do with me and nobody else. Some people, even “friends,” who only see the finish product may never know or understand the journey it took to get to a place where I love myself."

"A few months ago, a friend of mine who I met through work invited me to come with her on a trip with two of her girlfriends. I was desperately wanting to get away so I jumped at the opportunity. However, three days into the trip, I had experienced a rude awakening where I came across a conversation on her phone as I was sending group photos from her phone to my number. My name popped up at the top of the screen from another co-worker (God’s intervention) and I found a conversation where she was talking about me behind my back."