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<blockquote data-quote="nvts" data-source="post: 132197" data-attributes="member: 3814"><p>Hi! You've made all of the overtures, that's about all you can do. Human nature is a strange thing. There's obviously something that has happened that she "perceives" to be an affront to her. If you're not aware of what you've done, there's no way to fix it until she's ready to "get over it". </p><p> </p><p>Give her some room. It doesn't necessarily have to have anything to do with her being bipolar either. Dear Abby and Anne Landers are FULL of these rifts between family and friends whether there's illness involved or not. </p><p> </p><p>You've done your best and that's something you can live with. As things happen in your life, you can always send her a quick note or email keeping her up to date, but I sure wouldn't keep going nuts about it.</p><p> </p><p>To a degree, I believe people who work with this tactic are on some sort of power trip. Dangling people around to see how much they will make them dance isn't really fair. Ask yourself this: would you tolerate this from anyone else (parent, sister, brother, husband, child?). Let her know you care and then sit back and wait. </p><p> </p><p>I really feel bad for you. My best friend and I met in 1st grade and we've had these "blanks" several months at a time due to crazy schedules and different life situations, but eventually we catch up and it's like time stood still.</p><p> </p><p>She might be going through something that she wants to tackle on her own as well.</p><p> </p><p>I say: give her some room and we'll be your "bff's" for a while!</p><p> </p><p>Hoping your weekend is great...</p><p>Beth</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nvts, post: 132197, member: 3814"] Hi! You've made all of the overtures, that's about all you can do. Human nature is a strange thing. There's obviously something that has happened that she "perceives" to be an affront to her. If you're not aware of what you've done, there's no way to fix it until she's ready to "get over it". Give her some room. It doesn't necessarily have to have anything to do with her being bipolar either. Dear Abby and Anne Landers are FULL of these rifts between family and friends whether there's illness involved or not. You've done your best and that's something you can live with. As things happen in your life, you can always send her a quick note or email keeping her up to date, but I sure wouldn't keep going nuts about it. To a degree, I believe people who work with this tactic are on some sort of power trip. Dangling people around to see how much they will make them dance isn't really fair. Ask yourself this: would you tolerate this from anyone else (parent, sister, brother, husband, child?). Let her know you care and then sit back and wait. I really feel bad for you. My best friend and I met in 1st grade and we've had these "blanks" several months at a time due to crazy schedules and different life situations, but eventually we catch up and it's like time stood still. She might be going through something that she wants to tackle on her own as well. I say: give her some room and we'll be your "bff's" for a while! Hoping your weekend is great... Beth [/QUOTE]
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