(adversity and confrontation)

adversity and confrontation. two things i dread and hate. and that's putting it mildly. even now as i type, i can feel my blood pressure rising. i have been learning a lot about both of things recently. adversity, it's something we run into almost everyday, in small amounts. confrontation, it's something that i avoid at all costs (sometimes causing more damage than good). yes, confrontation isn't ALWAYS a good thing, but for me it's something i need to do more often, usually. i have learned a lot about the people around me and a lot about myself in the last couple weeks. i have an amazingly supportive family. an amazingly supportive adopted family. an awesome best friend who lets me call her just so i can cry. a very patient sister who puts up and listens to all my ranting. a great friend who will talk at all hours of the night to help me brainstorm and give advice. the last couple weeks have indeed been hard, but i have learned so much and have started realizing how blessed i truly am.  and i have learned that i can stand up and voice my opinion even when it's hard and almost, almost impossible. but it is so worth it. as one of the amazing people in my life tells me almost every time i talk to them, "stay strong" ....it is indeed worth it.