Friends as chosen family

Today I’m celebrating @seansposato — a friend I am truly lucky to have in my life. Happy Birthday, Sean! 🥳

I’ve been less chronically online lately, ever since @searls built me my own little beckygram. It has been a massive win for my mental health to be able to share from afar without scrolling…and it’s also shown me a lot about what real friendship actually looks like.

A few years back, many of the people around me appeared to be real friends…especially if you only saw things through my stories. But just like in fitness or self-development, sometimes you simply need more runway for people to reveal who they truly are. And when they do, for better or worse, it can land hard.

What I appreciate so much about Sean is that as the years pass, he continues to prove himself the real deal. A friend who supports my goals and dreams, down to shooting photos and videos for my business and helping bring them to life! 🥹 Someone who listens, who shares the ups and downs with an open heart, who follows through, keeps learning, and shows up exactly as he is. Someone who accepts me fully, loves me as I am, celebrates my growth, sits with me in setbacks, and helps me process life as it comes.

I only hope he knows how grateful I am for his friendship — and that I aim to be that same kind of friend right back. 🥰

Find yourself someone who sees the best in you, wants the world for you, and feels their feelings with you — through thick and thin.

Happy Birthday, Sean. Love you to pieces. 🤟😍🥳