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<blockquote data-quote="Tanya M" data-source="post: 732956" data-attributes="member: 18516"><p>It could be that she really is busy with her work. Work can sometimes distract us from "life". Also, because she lives in another state, she is not "seeing" you on a regular basis and communicating via text can also add to the disconnect.</p><p></p><p>When you asked her not to take your picture, giving a valid reason of the prednisone and she did anyway shows that she is not truly concerned with your feelings. It would be one thing if you said "Oh, I just hate having my picture taken" but you were very specific and she did not honor your request.</p><p></p><p>Even though you have know this person for over 30 years, it sounds more like they are just traveling friends. Fun to go on vacation with but beyond that, not much.</p><p>There is nothing abnormal about this. I know people who the only contact they have with each other is when they travel. Kind of like being part of a card club. You enjoy playing cards with the people but you don't invite them over for dinner.</p><p></p><p>It was very kind of her to give you an expensive housewarming gift. The fact they did not invite you to stay at their house could be for many reasons. With your upcoming travel with them, you might in conversation say something like "hubby and I are thinking of coming to your town for a visit" and see how she responds.</p><p></p><p>I don't think you are being overly sensitive. Your feelings matter.</p><p>If it were me, I would dial back on sharing anything really personal with her. Sometimes people just grow apart.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tanya M, post: 732956, member: 18516"] It could be that she really is busy with her work. Work can sometimes distract us from "life". Also, because she lives in another state, she is not "seeing" you on a regular basis and communicating via text can also add to the disconnect. When you asked her not to take your picture, giving a valid reason of the prednisone and she did anyway shows that she is not truly concerned with your feelings. It would be one thing if you said "Oh, I just hate having my picture taken" but you were very specific and she did not honor your request. Even though you have know this person for over 30 years, it sounds more like they are just traveling friends. Fun to go on vacation with but beyond that, not much. There is nothing abnormal about this. I know people who the only contact they have with each other is when they travel. Kind of like being part of a card club. You enjoy playing cards with the people but you don't invite them over for dinner. It was very kind of her to give you an expensive housewarming gift. The fact they did not invite you to stay at their house could be for many reasons. With your upcoming travel with them, you might in conversation say something like "hubby and I are thinking of coming to your town for a visit" and see how she responds. I don't think you are being overly sensitive. Your feelings matter. If it were me, I would dial back on sharing anything really personal with her. Sometimes people just grow apart. [/QUOTE]
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