add package

app/User.php

@@ -55,4 +55,14 @@ class User extends Authenticatable
    {
        return $this->where('cell_number', $username)->where('status', 'Active')->first();
    }
+
+   public function messagesSent()
+   {
+       return $this->hasMany('App\Message', 'sender_user_id');
+   }
+
+   public function messagesReceived()
+   {
+       return $this->hasMany('App\Message', 'recipient_user_id');
+   }
 }