(((Nora))) I.m so sorry you're going through this. You're a good friend. It definitely sounds like depression to me. She might not even know she is being so hurtful, because she might truly believe that she doesn't matter to anyone. FWIW, I think you should still go see her, but not if it is going to be too much for you.
And boys -- let's watch the swearing.
Mayor ,'Chosen'
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sj - Oct 02, 2006 6:50:46 am PDT #5689 of 10000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Volans - Oct 02, 2006 7:03:23 am PDT #5690 of 10000
move out and draw fire
The subtext is, since her life sucks and mine doesn't, that I am somehow responsible for her unhappiness.
To quote Tom Scola, I know this one! Except we usually get it from family members.
Unfortunately, it really said everything I wanted to say, so now I have nothing else to write. Only two and a half to four and a half more pages to go!
Does it say "WANT BALLS! WANT BALLS!" ?
Tom Scola - Oct 02, 2006 7:06:13 am PDT #5691 of 10000
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
To quote Tom Scola, I know this one!
Heh. I was quoting Nora when I said that.
Volans - Oct 02, 2006 7:16:23 am PDT #5692 of 10000
move out and draw fire
Full circle, then. That appeals to my sense of symmetry and correctness.
esse - Oct 02, 2006 7:49:01 am PDT #5693 of 10000
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
Not to crash the thread, because Nora, I really do feel for you, but I just found out my best friend has cancer. Non-hodgkins lymphoma, an easily treatable and battleable one. But man, did I ever pick a crappy time to fuck off to the other side of the world. He's going to be okay. Jesus, I miss him right now, though.
Aims - Oct 02, 2006 7:53:35 am PDT #5694 of 10000
Shit's all sorts of different now.
{{{{Nora}}}}
{{{{SA}}}}
May both of your friends battle their respective illnesses and come out better on the other side.
Katerina Bee - Oct 02, 2006 7:53:54 am PDT #5695 of 10000
Herding cats for fun
Poor Nora, how yuckful for you. I can tell you it's hard to hear the "my life sucks and yours doesn't" routine, especially when it's used as an excuse for sheer meanness. Good on you for having tried, though. It counts, even if Friend doesn't seem to appreciate it. If I were in your shoes, I think I'd skip the visit and stick to e for the nonce.
In that vein, I present my latest kitty story: Gracie the aged rescue kitty is still cranky and hard to get along with. This morning I gave her a gentle pet and she growled and swiped at me (fortunately, never any claws). I think she has arthritic pain, so I cut her some slack on that annoying behavior. I went off to brush my teeth, and just for a moment, felt something soft brush against my ankle and looked down just in time to see Gracie hobbling away. She never did that before. Somehow I found this more touching than I do the easy and more lavish affections of the other cats. Just a tiny moment, but now I feel all validated in my efforts on her behalf.
How much did I love getting to see Emmett's huge grin as he held his baby sister? Lots!
Steph L. - Oct 02, 2006 7:57:27 am PDT #5696 of 10000
I look more rad than Lutheranism
SA, yikes! Which friend?
esse - Oct 02, 2006 8:08:22 am PDT #5697 of 10000
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
Steph, it's Krys. I got to talk to him today for awhile, and he's holding up well, but I miss him something fierce.
Cass - Oct 02, 2006 8:10:31 am PDT #5698 of 10000
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
new niecphews!I love this word and shall snuggle it.
(Nora) How horrible for you. And for her as well, I suspect but still...
(SA) I hope the battle is brief and quite successful for your friend.
Aww, KB, first affections from the skittish are such lovely moments. Go, Gracie, for realizing a good thing when she rescues you.