[Story] I messaged a friend who I haven’t messaged in almost an entire year. I just wanted to share this story with others.

My original post was removed from twoxchromosomes because it lacked relevance. But this story has human relevance.

A little back story, I (m/28) went through depression a while ago (around 20). I was able to over come the depression and spent a few years searching and eventually finding happiness. Ever since I’ve been always looking forward to helping other people and friends who are going through similar things. Mainly teaching people the difference between inner sources of happiness and external sources of happiness.

I met this other guy (m/33) while we were both getting our cars tinted. We had the same car, and hit it off, talking about random things. We exchanged numbers and the extent of our relationship was just talking about cars and sending car related things. We stopped talking almost a year ago.

The other day I just finished polish and waxing my car and decided to send him some photos of my like new car.

Then something amazing happened. I just copied and pasted a few things he said to me.

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How have you been brother ? Hope all is well. I’m not doing too well. I lost my mom last month. It’s been very hard

Thanks for contacting me man I feel like I can’t talk to anyone anymore cuz no one knows what I’m going through and those that have lost loved ones, I don’t want to bother them cuz it will remind them of their loved one

So I am so happy you messaged me cuz I was feeling really down today. Like extremely down. My birthday was on Friday and I feel like shit .. cuz it’s my first bday without mom

U have no idea how lonely I have felt all day. I haven’t spoken to anyone today and been avoiding everyone and then boom u message me lol.

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We ended up talking and I was able to get through to him. I told him to embrace his mother’s passing, instead of trying to mask and numb the pain he feels. We have a long way to go, but this was a really good step for him, and he has said he feels a lot better. I taught him that his mother was an external source of happiness, but his memories and moments he shared with his mother are internal sources of happiness. He feels like he was able to regain some of his happiness.

I really just wanted to share this little story with more people than just my close friends. We only met 2 years ago and our relationship has never been more than just car talk, but at the end of the day, every one is human and everyone goes through different things.

I’m glad I messaged him a few nights ago, out of the blue, all because I wanted to show him my shiny car.

If you wish to experience peace, bring peace to another.

Submitted May 02, 2018 at 01:35AM by 7rieuth https://ift.tt/2JJeuQ3