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to think if you ring at an awkward moment...

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changeforthebetter · 07/08/2012 23:44

I rang someone, admittedly for a favour. The first thing I did when the phone was answered was to say "I am sorry to bother you. Is this an OK time for you to talk?" When told it wasn't, I apologised and said goodbye.

About half an hour later. I sent a quick text, apologising for having disturbed friend and wishing them well.

I then received a "What do you want?" reply. Anxious not to ring, I sent another quick message to say not to worry and to take care. I got a curt response.

Yes, it is a shame I rang (after a funeral, not friend's relative, someone disliked by friend actually!) but I didn't launch into a request. I checked if it was OK to speak and rang off and then apologised twice for interrupting her.

Friend is clearly irked with me. She is not grief-stricken. She has been behaving oddly for a while (possible depression? - but she thinks depression is for weaklings like me Hmm)

I really don't think AIBU - I just want to get it off my chest. I think this friendship is going down the pan. She is not the sort of person you can have it out with either. Last time I unwittingly offended her (similar time last year - no major issues at time) she told a mutual friend that I was attacking her.

God, it's a bit playground/teenagery. Our DCs quite like each other and they live close by but I think I've had enough.

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changeforthebetter · 07/08/2012 23:48

BTW phone call was this evening - not during the funeral (the date wasn't known to me either)

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ImperialBlether · 07/08/2012 23:48

Oh for goodness sake - she told someone you were attacking her? Is she mad?

Step away from her.

RubyFakeNails · 07/08/2012 23:49

I don't understand the question. What AYBU about?

changeforthebetter · 07/08/2012 23:51

AIBU to have rung, I suppose...

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RubyFakeNails · 07/08/2012 23:56

Well no because you didn't no it would be a bad time. But I don't really understand why you then text her, especially if not important.

Actually I do understand why you text but I don't think you should have ifyswim.

changeforthebetter · 08/08/2012 00:06

I see what you mean - possibly - I did wonder about the text. But it is exactly the sort of thing she would do. A quick follow-up text where no response isrequired.

Aargh! I think it has nothing to do with tonight's call and everything to do with something she feels I have done wrong. Gawd knows what.

Anyhoo - off to the airport in three and a half hours to get away from this sort of crap Grin

Thanks for responding to my tedious AIBU Grin

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MammaTJisanOlympicSumoWrestler · 08/08/2012 00:10

Put the phone down and step away from the fruit loop!!

Toughasoldboots · 08/08/2012 00:12

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LaurieFairyCake · 08/08/2012 00:14

No, you werent unreasonable to ring - the onus is on her to turn her phone off or not answer it.

manticlimactic · 08/08/2012 00:24

No YANBU. Forget about her - have a good holiday Grin

manticlimactic · 08/08/2012 00:25

I'd have probably sent a snippy text back saying I wasn't a clairvoyant though...but that's just me.

flyoverthehill · 08/08/2012 10:09

I had a friend like this. Life is much happier without her. I'm sick of reading everywhere "I dont know why my friend dumped me", when sometimes the friend is just a miserable w*** ! Have a great holiday, and get a new friend !

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