WHEN…..

When a marriage ends,

If you were threatening to kill said spouse for any number of imaginary reasons,

And there are witnesses to your mental instability, don’t act the aggrieved party,

You can drop the theatrics and swallow your ego and be, just be.

You can begin to enjoy your new life secure in how relieved you are to be rid of stress

You can even halt the stalking and drama when your paths cross,

You can choose to be an adult if children are involved.

When a relationship ends,

You can return my keys so that I don’t have to keep asking for them,

You can stop thinking you will sell your sob stories and get sympathy,

You can choose non-communication as your means of showing it’s over,

You can continue on your search for the perfect person to take your lazy ass.

When a friendship ends,

You can ask what it is that went wrong and choose whatever version works for you,

You can make it about you and refuse to see how love means giving,

Sometimes of yourself and sometimes, up your bad habits and doing better,

You can face up to inadequacies and share a glorious future even when afraid

Or you can keep circling the carcass of an unreal issue.

Mostly, what happens when is up to you.