The Substitute People

For those of you who have no idea what the title of this blog means, let me enlighten you. My favorite movie of all time is Elizabethtown. In this movie two characters who are obviously right for each other keep trying to justify NOT being together. Neither of them can commit to each other the way they are meant to, because they are both too afraid to take the risk and jump in. They claim that they are the "substitute people" the ones you count on to hold you over until you meet the "right person." The reason I even bring this is up is because lately I've been feeling like everyone's substitute person. Not necessarily just as far as relationships with guys goes, but also with friends and even family. I am that person that everyone leans on until they find somebody better. I think that's been the story of my entire life. I'm at the point that I'm certain that I don't take enough risks. I am so safe if I stay the way I am, no way to get hurt right?