Grateful I noticed the old pattern and was able to draw a boundary with a new friend via /r/gratitude

I made a new online friend a few weeks ago. I noticed a shift in the direction of the conversation a few days ago. I was worried that I would lose the friend if I said something about how it was making me feel, but I decided to be transparent and say something.

I woke up this morning to a message saying that my instincts were spot on and they were trying to veer the conversations into more of a sexual nature. It’s part of their pattern.

It used to be part of my pattern, too. To just go along with it just so that I didn’t lose a friend. That was the old me.

The new me is aware of my old bullsh!t.

The new me isn’t afraid to draw boundaries.

The new me is able to course correct and keep on track.

The new me doesn’t spiral.

The new me is healing ❤️‍🩹 and I believe that healing can be something that spreads and creates healing in the ones that we heal with.