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I was just wondering about something for several weeks now and wanted to get some feedback on the topic of friendships and what we are to expect from them.
I am 50 years old, I know that sounds old but I dont feel or act like it. But anyway, It seems to me that most of the relationships I have are usauly the type that Iam more of the person that the other guy looks to to set the example and walk the strait and narrow, if you know what I mean. I do most of the listening and ask most of the questions about them and there life. Almost like a therapist you could say. And thats OK thats part of who I am. But I do not feel that I have that person in my life. Someone that I can talk to about what is going on with me and maybe something Iam struggeling with or heck just want to talk about. I have my wife and beleive me she is more than I deserve, But thats a little different and is not what Iam looking for here.
Its that person that is more spirtual than me and someone that I can look up for guidence in my adult life. You probably know how it is with what we call friends. We use that word so loosely. The people I was talking about eaalier I would not talk to them about the deeper part of who Iam. There just not that trust level and they still need to mature enough where they understand what friendship really is.
I just think sometimes I may be expecting to much in the relationships that I have. And the people that I do look up to and could see myself wanting to be what is considered a good friend I beleive they are like me,, A little gaurded and do not want to put themselves out there becaise of the example they are tring to set for others.
Iam active in my church, Iam currently a deacon, And my wife and I lead a small group.
Anyones thoughts?
I am 50 years old, I know that sounds old but I dont feel or act like it. But anyway, It seems to me that most of the relationships I have are usauly the type that Iam more of the person that the other guy looks to to set the example and walk the strait and narrow, if you know what I mean. I do most of the listening and ask most of the questions about them and there life. Almost like a therapist you could say. And thats OK thats part of who I am. But I do not feel that I have that person in my life. Someone that I can talk to about what is going on with me and maybe something Iam struggeling with or heck just want to talk about. I have my wife and beleive me she is more than I deserve, But thats a little different and is not what Iam looking for here.
Its that person that is more spirtual than me and someone that I can look up for guidence in my adult life. You probably know how it is with what we call friends. We use that word so loosely. The people I was talking about eaalier I would not talk to them about the deeper part of who Iam. There just not that trust level and they still need to mature enough where they understand what friendship really is.
I just think sometimes I may be expecting to much in the relationships that I have. And the people that I do look up to and could see myself wanting to be what is considered a good friend I beleive they are like me,, A little gaurded and do not want to put themselves out there becaise of the example they are tring to set for others.
Iam active in my church, Iam currently a deacon, And my wife and I lead a small group.
Anyones thoughts?