Everyone is scared now and then. Everyone has fears. My fears are being raped, being kidnapped and being murdered. But I'm not afraid of cancer. I know I will be fine. In fact my life is getting better all the time.

Recently, I have ended two friendships that I have had for 7 years. It wasn't working out. I was not happy for a number of months with these friends. They were asking way to much of me---and instead of always saying NO--I ended the friendships. Now I feel like Taylor Swift as I recount my friendships and what went wrong. Yes, I do miss the friends...but my life is happier in many ways.

I am standing up for myself and telling people exactly what I think. It took me a number of years to get to this point. But, finally I am here.

The one thing I do feel sad about is having to tell people the truth--because it truly makes them look bad.