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<blockquote data-quote="barneysmom" data-source="post: 371316" data-attributes="member: 1872"><p>Interesting and timely topic for me. I have two close friends in real life -- one in my town, and one on the other side of the country. I have friends at work whom I love and are dear to me, but we don't socialize outside of work.</p><p></p><p>I spent a weekend away a few months ago with my in real life friend from my town. I was so angry and anxious and exposed about our current situation with gfg17 that I was like a raw nerve. I didn't have a handle on my emotions. Usually I isolate at times like these. I probably should have. I tried so hard not to talk about gfg17 but it just spilled out, and the anger and anxiety too. I was overly harsh with her a few times. Two weeks and no phone calls later, my friend emailed and said it had been like one long therapy session. I knew this and freely admitted it.</p><p></p><p>Anyway I know we will "make up" eventually.</p><p></p><p>Next time I'll wise up and isolate like usual :~) Recently when things REALLY weren't going well -- the worst they've ever been -- I felt like I just had to get home and get my favorite pillow over my head, or lose it right out in public!</p><p></p><p>I seem to have cycles too -- where I am energized, then exhausted. Hard to be consistent. Working on it. I do like friends. I'm sociable and like to have fun! I've been worrying about isolating lately. I'm glad it's something that many of us face, not just me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="barneysmom, post: 371316, member: 1872"] Interesting and timely topic for me. I have two close friends in real life -- one in my town, and one on the other side of the country. I have friends at work whom I love and are dear to me, but we don't socialize outside of work. I spent a weekend away a few months ago with my in real life friend from my town. I was so angry and anxious and exposed about our current situation with gfg17 that I was like a raw nerve. I didn't have a handle on my emotions. Usually I isolate at times like these. I probably should have. I tried so hard not to talk about gfg17 but it just spilled out, and the anger and anxiety too. I was overly harsh with her a few times. Two weeks and no phone calls later, my friend emailed and said it had been like one long therapy session. I knew this and freely admitted it. Anyway I know we will "make up" eventually. Next time I'll wise up and isolate like usual :~) Recently when things REALLY weren't going well -- the worst they've ever been -- I felt like I just had to get home and get my favorite pillow over my head, or lose it right out in public! I seem to have cycles too -- where I am energized, then exhausted. Hard to be consistent. Working on it. I do like friends. I'm sociable and like to have fun! I've been worrying about isolating lately. I'm glad it's something that many of us face, not just me. [/QUOTE]
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