Be a better friend

...I have recently been told by friends that I am:

- abrasive with my opinions
- judgmental
- interrupt when people are speaking

Wow…

I’ll try to work on this.

This weekend I’m visting a friend that I haven’t seen in a while. I feel bad because I haven’t seen her since she announced she was pregnant with her second child. Her baby is 2 months old now. I plan on swinging by to check out her and her new son. Better late than never, right?

Put aside my own problems to give the emotional support to a friend who needs it.

Tell it like it is. Don’t sugarcoat anything while at the same time being tactful. Don’t tell people what they want to hear.

Don’t gossip about someone if it’s something I’m not bold enough to tell them personally.

Be able to give mature advice and be able to take the constructive critism and advice they give without getting defensive.

Be honest and loyal.

Be happy for them.