Wednesday, December 10, 2003
What a day....
Do you ever have one of those days? You know, where you feel like everything irritates you? It started this morning with a new friend (we've seriously talked about four times now), telling me of her horrible marriage and how she needs a friend to confide in and talk to. I don't mind talking, but she is going through some really serious stuff, and telling me all about it. I really feel sorry for her, but it's a lot to take all at once. I feel overwhelmed and bombarded....I don't know what to do. She has told me so much that I can't just avoid her; not to mention the fact that she has huge abandonment issues. What should I do? (Advice would be appreciated!) Then, I deposited my check and my mil's Christmas check she sent to the family, and shopped for gifts. I went store to store, and although I got most of what I wanted, I feel like I didn't get everything. And I was frustrated because I was hot. I thought it was cooler than it was outside, so I wore a tank top with a jacket over it. Wouldn't you know, after the first store, the rain stopped, the sun came out and I was burning up. So, why didn't I just take the jacket off? Well, because I wore the tanktop that had the stain on it that is covered by the jacket. So, I had the air on full blast as I drove around town. Then I come home to my supposedly faster-than-the-speed-of-light broadband, and the thing freezes at least 10 times. Once I get on, I find that I can't get the airline ticket I need, because the website is down. And of course, while preparing dinner, washing dishes, and helping with homework, dh comes in and wants to discuss life insurance right now. AAAAHHHHHH! I have about had it today!
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3 comments:
Be honest with her and tell her that it's just to much at once and you are overwhelmed. She should realize that there really is nothing you can do but listen and hopefully back off alittle. But you shouldn't feel bad about telling her this, specially if she's being honest with you. Hope this helps. Lanny
Do you have caller id? Don't answer phone. She iming you? Block! I feel...a real friend wouldn't constantly do that to you. Friends aren't supposed to be all doom and gloom. Hasn't she noticed your feeling uncomfortable? I have a friend like that-what I do is I give her an hour a week now because I just couldn't take it anymore. Tell her to get a journal and she can vent there. Your family needs to come first.It's not like you have been friends for 10 yrs. 4 times? Don't let her drain you.
I'm curious if or when you have one of those days ... like we all do, do you find yourself taking it out on the ones you love? Grrrrr, I'm trying very hard to be careful about that part now. As for the 'friend' ... caller id?
Smilin Mon
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