…determining if someone is a trustworthy voice in my life? First, look for healthy people and become a healthy person. Counselor Jim Cofield shared with me once some basic qualities of a healthy friend.[7] Ready? I am a receptive person rather than reactive. I am more resilient than rigid. I am aware and mindful rather than unaware and emotionally clueless. I am responsible for my own life. I don’t blame or take victim status. I am empathetic. I am strong. I am stable. I am realistic. I don’t have expectations that are unattainable. I see the world in a beautiful way and don’t grow stale. I
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