I had a 'friend' of MANY yrs.but got sick and tired of being her sounding board so to speak / plus everytime we ever did anything like go to NYC or a movie,it was always her way or the highway
She also let it be known to me about her jealousies of me, abt the fact I have a good husband complaining she has no one. and that she has bills piled up to her head and I don't have to worry abt that. That she's a caregiver to her Mother and mine is independent plus married. All she ever did was act either angry at me for successes in my life as well as other things I've achieved/I guess I just got sick of feeling like her therapist when she wasn;'t really there for me.
I don't know anyone else around here.
All my relatives live out of state/yes I have a good husband but one must have friends too,right?
I feel like I'm starting at square one w/my social life,help!
p.s. tried to be as supportive as I could w/that 'friend' but always felt like the perpetual giver and ended up feeling very use
2007-10-25 20:53:28 · 11 answers · asked by Auntie Marie SueB 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
very used for many yrs.
wished I'd branched out more
guess it's time to do that now ....
where do I start?
help
2007-10-25 20:54:11 · update #1
It takes a lot of energy to be a listener. Just do a honest assessment of yourself, and recognize the characteristics that most accurately represent your "self", and find methods that will most result in providing insight you need to make the changes that will aid your life growth.
2007-10-25 21:07:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find a profession that would best suit your talents and put them into practice, do you like children maybe something in that area, Nursing,
caring for people, voluntry work in the community, How about be your own boss for avons, you'll get to meet and make friends in no time.. Maybe your friend will wake up to realise your true potencial as a friend and realise that loss some day...You go girl! Goodluck!
2007-10-25 21:21:04 · answer #2 · answered by ngatihine 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How about looking into a volunteer group, maybe at your church or at a Hospital, I volunteer at the Hospital every week plus go with the church to places when I can. Find a place to glorify God also don't give up on your friend, Prayer is what she needs, and she may need you from time to time, if you are feeling the loss of the friendship then she is too and you may have to be the strong one and help her get thru her difficult times.
2007-10-26 02:52:46 · answer #3 · answered by victor 7707 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you have a hobby, such as sewing or pottery, see if there's a local place (such as a store or school) where you can take a class. In that way, you'd be more likely to meet people with whom you have something in common (a good starting point), and local so you won't have to deal with long-distance friendships.
Good luck.
2007-10-25 21:14:53 · answer #4 · answered by YY4Me 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
so the only reason she ever spent any time around you was so that she could tell you how much she doesnt like you?
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i got news for you.... you've been friendless from the first time that you met her.
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say goodbye and set your standards for friendship higher than what she's been giving you.
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2007-10-25 21:29:36 · answer #5 · answered by opalist 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Head out there and get some new friends!
2007-10-25 20:59:43 · answer #6 · answered by Salvador 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im in Florida? Wanna hang out?
2007-10-25 21:00:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
theres many places online to chat to people, try that,
also try joining a social club you like.
also see people at work
also try a dating site, or friend network.
2007-10-25 21:03:51 · answer #8 · answered by Paul E 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look for somebody that needs a friend.
2007-10-25 20:57:00 · answer #9 · answered by supertop 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Revenge is a dish best served cold , start planning.
2007-10-25 20:59:24 · answer #10 · answered by an-noy 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋