I have a friend that I believe is crazy!! She has run all her friends off, boyfriends and doesn't speak to her family. I meet her about 8 or 9 years ago. We were co-leaders for a volunteer committee. Well, we didn't do well together on the committee. She finally decided to quit and we became friends.
She had a few friends then, but over the years they have all disappeared. I have remained friends. She is very time consuming and focused mostly on herself. Over the past few years, there have been times when I have to really back off.
When I was pregnant, renovating my house and working like crazy, she was me, me, me... Never asking how I was. I told her I just couldn't do it anymore. I needed a break. We eventually started talking again.
I feel really sorry for her. I've invited her to many functions with family and friends to try and get her to meet people. My poor friends dread it when she's invited. She talks NONSTOP!! She knows EVERYTHING!!
Well, she's been dating this guy. He seems like a great guy. Problem is he has 3 children. He is a good father and sees them as much as possible. Well, they broke up about a week ago. I called her after receiving her text message. She's crying histerically... I tell her it's going to be alright. That even if things don't work out for them, she'll move on and be fine. I try to explain that we've all been through rough times like this. Well, we finish talking and she calls me back a few minutes later - crying more... I try and tell her the same things but then she shouts - I don't need to hear that. So I say well, I don't know what to say. Maybe I shouldn't be talking to you right now. Good bye.
Now this weekend I get some crazy text messages about how she wishes I could understand how she feels. Also that she didn't want to hear that things may not work out. That I need to be understanding and tell her everything will work out.
Am I crazy?? Should I really lie to her just because that's what she wants to hear??
Monday, October 20, 2008
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My perspective is clouded by knowing you, I'm sure, but she's the crazy one. She's been crazy FOR YEARS! Also, I know how supportive you are when I call with a problem. You are really one of the most supportive people I know. So I have to guess that nothing you do will satisfy her.
I think you should visit with my friend Ron and ask him to tell you his fable about pruning bushes.
That's not fair to say that and not tell me the story...
Oh, and you've been tagged:
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