There has also been a misunderstanding over email; she gave me the silent treatment for 6 months. I asked her to write to me; she sent me a forwarded story, which I attacked. I should have waited to respond, but I didn't. Her forwarded story felt perfunctory as if she were just throwing me a bone.
We have been knowing each other for over 20 years. But a lot has changed from childhood til now. She is a stay at home mom; I have worked all my life. She has had miscarriages and now has two boys; I have never wanted or had children. She's very traditional and conservative; I am unconventional, non-traditional, and very liberal.
We have started talking again, but the emails so far have been weird. She attacks everything I say and seems to feel a huge need to explain and defend her life. I'm just happy to be back in touch, and I just want her to be happy, but she sounds angry and defensive .
Can this friendship to survive? Thanks for all thoughtful, mature answers.
2006-06-09
05:47:05
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