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May 26, 2017 will mark 1 year since I had to bury one of my best friends (Roland Black). He struggled with deep depression which totally consumed his mind and he took his life. I have another close friend (Tulsa Rice) who seems to be suffering as well but wont say it is depression but a series of life lessons.. He has always struggled with love from within his family and love interest. He has had his heart broken many times and he has turned very cold towards even the thought of opening up even to friends and family. I have shared God with him many times and he claims to be a christian but see the fruit thereof... I am DEEPLY concerned for his life. This is a facebook status that he posted today and the exchange that we had for more context. Tulsa Chavier-Javier Rice Three years ago around this time I thought I learned an important lesson: If you don't let people get too close it won't bother you as much when they inevitably leave. Last year about this time I forgot that lesson. #neveragain Dale Banks The truth , though we go through great lengths to protect ourselves, we will always feel..we always have desire to not be truly alone....if we can only see past the hurt. Just be careful that hurt people don't hurt people like I have because of my past hurt.. Regardless how dark the room may look presently, the smallest bit of light can over come the dark shadows of pain. Like · Reply · 1 · 2 hrs Tulsa Chavier-Javier Rice False. Some of us are meant to be, and enjoy being truly alone. Dale Banks This includes friends and family? Tulsa Chavier-Javier Rice Yes. There are lots of hermits. They're rarely discussed because "out of sight out of mind" Dale Banks And that's where the hurt comes in with others. Those who actually care and desire their company. Those who actually need you for your support often just by your presence gives a measure of reassured comfort cuz they themselves are hurting but the hermits can't see past their own emotions. Tackling the world on their own when we are not equipped to do so. We often get beat up and point the blame externally.. Captives to their own mind never truly enjoying and appreciating the small things that make us human. Dale Banks For example, there is nothing more peaceful to me than laying in the grass on a warm sunny day by some water in a public area staring up at the sky and being still. There is so much to notice... It's then that I notice the world is bigger than myself.. the little things... Tulsa Chavier-Javier Rice I don't consider that hurt. No one is guaranteed a spot in your life. I have a real issue with that too. Yes the world is bigger than yourself, that doesn't mean you need to make yourself and your life miserable by being involved in it. Dale Banks Your right.. none of us are guaranteed tomorrow. Nor where life may take us. Well.. I appreciate you bro. And I dont take you for granted and the value you have added and continue to add to my life for all these years. Like · Reply · 1 · 13 mins
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