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Does anyone else find themselves pulling away from friends?
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<blockquote data-quote="SeekingStrength" data-source="post: 657922" data-attributes="member: 17635"><p>husband and I too, did this. Only two friends did I share much with and one is deceased. I miss her so much, because J was so un-judgmental, so understanding and empathetic.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, the other close friend called me on my cell one morning, while i was at work, to let me know a story about D C was in the town newspaper. I went limp and frigid at the same time if that makes a lick of sense. A few co-workers approached me that day; most said nothing. I remember one kind soul told me later that she would always be nice to Difficult Child if she met up with him because she knew others would most likely have nothing to do with him. That cut me to the quick, although I knew she was correct.</p><p></p><p>A few days later, a co-worker dropped off about $100 of gift cards to restaurants. husband's and my co-workers had pitched in money. It was touching, but we were also embarrassed. It was difficult to write thank you notes. We felt so shamed.</p><p></p><p>To this day (and it has been 10+ years), husband and I feel the effects of those days. It is much easier now, but yes, we definitely pulled back. We really wanted to hide under a rock.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SeekingStrength, post: 657922, member: 17635"] husband and I too, did this. Only two friends did I share much with and one is deceased. I miss her so much, because J was so un-judgmental, so understanding and empathetic. Anyway, the other close friend called me on my cell one morning, while i was at work, to let me know a story about D C was in the town newspaper. I went limp and frigid at the same time if that makes a lick of sense. A few co-workers approached me that day; most said nothing. I remember one kind soul told me later that she would always be nice to Difficult Child if she met up with him because she knew others would most likely have nothing to do with him. That cut me to the quick, although I knew she was correct. A few days later, a co-worker dropped off about $100 of gift cards to restaurants. husband's and my co-workers had pitched in money. It was touching, but we were also embarrassed. It was difficult to write thank you notes. We felt so shamed. To this day (and it has been 10+ years), husband and I feel the effects of those days. It is much easier now, but yes, we definitely pulled back. We really wanted to hide under a rock. [/QUOTE]
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