Life is like a teacher, and it gives us so many lessons. There are moments when we experience challenges and worst days, and we learn something at the end of the day. It is a cycle that each has to go through, and no one can escape from it. Sometimes we think that life is unfair and full of pain.

I remember when my brother got the phrase "life is pain" tattooed on his arm. It reminds me that there are things that we learn the hard way. What do I mean by that? Some lessons are taught to us, but we have to go through thick and thin.

Honestly, I do not consider myself a tough, independent, and powerful woman. My friends tend to describe me that way, but I do not see something like that with the inner me. Some said that I am a walking "woman full of wisdom," and it sounded convincing. Am I full of wisdom?

And one of my closest friends mentioned that they heard so many stories from me, especially the lessons I learned throughout the years of my life. They did not know that I had gone through the most challenging times to be today's person. And it is the reason why I wrote this piece.

There are lessons that I learned the hard way. What did I mean by that? Life is not about rainbows and butterflies, and I earned so much wisdom during my worst and darkest days. Below is the list of the lessons I learned when life turned me upside down.

• Trust no one. 

Maybe you already heard this somewhere, or even do it too. It is the lesson I learned when I experienced a betrayal coming from my best friend. It was the worst feeling because I thought she was real and that her love was genuine, yet she betrayed me.

I have gone through sleepless nights thinking if I did something wrong to deserve that. But as the days went by, the incident made me realize that I should not give my complete trust to anyone. I'm setting limitations now because I went through the moving-on process after being betrayed by a close friend.

• Make every moment count.

It is maybe one of the saddest parts of learning lessons in life. Losing someone is scary and too painful to handle, especially if you have regrets. I remember the last time I laughed with my Grandpa, and I even got annoyed when he talked too much before. I felt irritated because I wanted to play instead of talking to him. And after a week, they admitted him to a hospital. He had to fight cancer.

And since I was still a kid before, I did not have the chance to visit him in the hospital until he died. It was so painful and hard to digest because he was my favorite. And when I had a moment with him, I chose to play and even got annoyed when he tried to make me laugh. If only I could turn back time. After that experience, I learned that we should make every moment count, especially with our loved ones.

I don't know if someone could relate, but I think this is one of the common lessons we learn. Some of you might have experienced the same incidents and moments too, and I am free in the comment section to talk about it. Honestly, I still remember these two lessons every time, especially when people start talking about the betrayal of a friend and losing someone. 

Author's Note:

I apologize if I triggered some emotions on this topic. I know that some people are sensitive to these topics, which might trigger their panic attacks or anxiety. So, I am sorry for writing this piece. It is the experiences in my life that I wanted to share here. 

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Article # : <261>
Time      : <9:44 PM>
Published : <May 21 2022>
Author    : <charmingcherry08>

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