I don't have many friends and don't have many associates, I keep to myself and mind my own business, for one, I have 3 children and a husband to take care of and I don't have time for any drama. People can talk to me because I'm easy to talk to, I listen very well and sometimes it can get to be a bit much.
In December, I had a lot going on and one of my church members/associates, she and I talked a lot but she was going through some things and called me to complain and she was talking very negative. I'm a very positive person so I encouraged her but that didn't help, for one she's 51 and I'm 38 so she would always say, she's older than me but anyway, it got to a point that I was so overwhelmed with her complaining and negative speaking, trying to take care of Christmas, doing church functions, another friend was going through some issues and taking care of my family until I was burned out. So I take some time off in January to stay off the phone, even the internet, that's part of the reason I haven't been on as much, trying to get myself together. I spoke to her and told her the reason why I wasn't talking as much and told her about her and I think she took it the wrong way.
Her words now are I won't bother you anymore but to me, true friends would understand that, I'm not saying leave me alone,completely. I'm fine now but at the time I was trying to get myself together.
To me true friends would understand and wouldn't get offended, how about you?
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A nun that I knew when I was growing up said this was a true definition of a friend:
A true friend is someone who can tell you to go to hell and still be your friend.
Its the one thing that has stuck with me from when I was growing up.
Mooch
A true friend would understand. Real friends are hard to come by, I have one such friend and feel very blessed.