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<blockquote data-quote="Nomad" data-source="post: 733070" data-attributes="member: 4152"><p>Tired Mamma...I think you are either exactly right or very close to it.</p><p></p><p>She deals with other people’s problems as part of her job. I think she IS tired of having to deal with it. But, it’s coming from a different place (job fatigue).</p><p></p><p>AND people for years have told my husband and I that we should open an interior design business. Together, we have an interesting talent. Believe, me, it has crossed my mind. We work well together in this way. She picked up on it immediately. I think at first she didn’t believe us that we did not hire an interior designer. And even though we only have the housekeeper once a month, she had just been there.</p><p></p><p>Soooo , the place looked unusually nice. It certainly is possible she felt her house wasn’t up to par. Our house is actually kind of small , especially for the neighborhood. We bought many items from HomeGoods. There is a lamp from Walmart! But it matched soooo perfectly, I bought it. People say we have an “eye” for what will go well.</p><p></p><p>So, this is a possibkevexplanation. I also suspect she is quietly dealing with some family issues of her own. </p><p></p><p>Fortunately, my oldest and dearest friend in the world isn’t acting odd and in fact I think we are closer now than ever. I can say this particular woman doesn’t have a jealous bone in her body. Maybe that makes the difference.</p><p></p><p>My husband says it is a struggle for him to understand some of these folks when we’ve had MAJOr d. C. Stuff for decades and very rarely if EVER let it negatively influence a friendship. Terrible stress from that and I avoided taking it out on my friend’s!!!</p><p></p><p>I’m trying hard to let bad behavior among long term friends “go.” Give them extra chances. Understanding, it likely means some issues on their part. I don’t wish to be a CHUMP though. Such long friendships in my mind mean extra chances. But not forever and not to infinity. I’m working on it. I’ve had difficulties in this arena with these two, but am doing my best to work it out.</p><p></p><p>Thank you all for such helpful and kind input.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nomad, post: 733070, member: 4152"] Tired Mamma...I think you are either exactly right or very close to it. She deals with other people’s problems as part of her job. I think she IS tired of having to deal with it. But, it’s coming from a different place (job fatigue). AND people for years have told my husband and I that we should open an interior design business. Together, we have an interesting talent. Believe, me, it has crossed my mind. We work well together in this way. She picked up on it immediately. I think at first she didn’t believe us that we did not hire an interior designer. And even though we only have the housekeeper once a month, she had just been there. Soooo , the place looked unusually nice. It certainly is possible she felt her house wasn’t up to par. Our house is actually kind of small , especially for the neighborhood. We bought many items from HomeGoods. There is a lamp from Walmart! But it matched soooo perfectly, I bought it. People say we have an “eye” for what will go well. So, this is a possibkevexplanation. I also suspect she is quietly dealing with some family issues of her own. Fortunately, my oldest and dearest friend in the world isn’t acting odd and in fact I think we are closer now than ever. I can say this particular woman doesn’t have a jealous bone in her body. Maybe that makes the difference. My husband says it is a struggle for him to understand some of these folks when we’ve had MAJOr d. C. Stuff for decades and very rarely if EVER let it negatively influence a friendship. Terrible stress from that and I avoided taking it out on my friend’s!!! I’m trying hard to let bad behavior among long term friends “go.” Give them extra chances. Understanding, it likely means some issues on their part. I don’t wish to be a CHUMP though. Such long friendships in my mind mean extra chances. But not forever and not to infinity. I’m working on it. I’ve had difficulties in this arena with these two, but am doing my best to work it out. Thank you all for such helpful and kind input. [/QUOTE]
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