CNF#127: Up And Doing.

After a painful breakup with my boyfriend, I found myself struggling to get out of bed in the morning. I had lost appetite and my energy levels were low, I could not shake off the feeling of sadness and loss.

I was losing my mind, I could not do anything because he was my first and I am the kind of person that does not like to double date. So when he said it over I was devastated and could not do anything for myself.

My best friend Flora, noticed how I was struggling and she decided to take matters into her own hands. She showed up at my doorstep one morning with a smile on her face and a box full of clothes.

I was happy because with Flora by my side I would not be so sad again. She dropped her box in the room and came to me on the bed and said “get up and get dressed, we are going shopping. Stop crying over a guy that never loved you.”

We went shopping and bought groceries. We even bought spa treatment for her manicures and pedicures.

"I have got just what the doctor ordered," she said to me and I laughed heartily. The first in quite while.

We left the shopping mall and went home. At home, she began to set up a relaxing space in my room. "Today is a day of pampering, relaxation and fun. It is not a day of thinking and crying over a man so just relax your mind and let's have fun.” Those were her words to me.

I could not resist Flora’s enthusiasm and I had to play along and soon I found myself laughing and chatting as we spent the day getting manicures, pedicures and facials. We watched movies, ate the food we prepared and just enjoyed each other's company.

As the days passed by, I realized that I was feeling better than the way I had felt in weeks. The sadness was still there, but it was not as strong as it was at the beginning of the breakup. I felt like I was beginning to heal and had to move on with my life.

After two weeks of Flora staying with me in my apartment, I decided that I will not stay in the house anymore. I needed something to do to take my mind completely away from the breakup. My friend was happy that I was getting myself back on track.

My friend saw that I was getting myself back together and she decided to leave. I was grateful she came to spend some time with me and was there to cheer me up in my time of distress.

Thank you Flora you are really a friend indeed I said as I hugged her tightly.

This was just what the doctor ordered. I needed that fun and relaxation to take my mind off things.

Flora smiled and hugged me back “Anytime dear. That is what friends are for”

I was happy that I was able to overcome the pains I felt with the help of my friend. If I did not have such a friend, I wonder what would have become of me because I was contemplating so many things in my mind. That is why the adage says “ A friend in need is a friend in deed.”

Thank you all for reading.

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