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Is this as shit as it feels?

16 replies

HowlingTrap · 23/01/2014 17:21

hmm ok, I have a mate often very good to chat too, supportive etc, good listerner but has recently flaked me spectacularly.

She has a cosmetic issue which can make her self conscious.But i sometimes perhaps wrongly assume she uses it too get out of situations she's too lazy/doesn't want too, i.e she is too self conscious to work because of it but has an 'overnight hotel date' every other weekend with someone they met online.I would have thought to do that took quite a bit of confidence.

Anyway I digress, on my birthday i recieved a torrent of upset message because a guy she was chatting too had gone quiet and not even so much as a hows you, happy birthday to me, and then started the 'I don't feel well' Hmm and spent all day drip feeding 'maybes' until she finally told me she 'wasn't going' a hour before. Angry

I just sucked it up and forgave and forgot.

FF till now, She invited me to a relatives party, I am a SAHM my partner works insane hours (she has no kids) so quite a bit of moving things around as you can imagine for a rare night out,

a bit ago i received..
"I don't think i'm going out tomorrow" something about cosmetic issue making her feel down.

I asked her " not even to the before meal"

"No, cba no room in taxi either"
she was meant to be driving me, so thats my night out fucked off then.

i haven't replied i just ...can't i'm quite upset tbh. Sad

AIBU?

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HowlingTrap · 23/01/2014 17:32

i think the dissmissiveness upset me more like...

"I'm not going" which she knows fine well means i'm not going out either.
I'm not gonna go by myself pfft.

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Tryharder · 23/01/2014 17:32

YANBU. She sounds hard work. I wouldn't bother making arrangements in the future.

HowlingTrap · 23/01/2014 17:35

i think you're right, its sad though she seemed a good mate .

In the past encouraged me to seek help for depression etc seems like i'm talking about 2 separate people doesn't it?

I have a theory its probably stupid, that these bouts of not well come when i'm more of the centre of attention then her...my birthday? and just before she said that, we were having a candid conversation about my feelings about my relationship, which is rare its usually all about her, that makes me angry now I type it, its almost like a punishment for daring to put my needs forward for once.

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Flexiblefriend · 23/01/2014 17:36

Yes that is pretty shit. Have you tried spelling out to her the effect its having on you, in case she is just thoughtless rather than being deliberately unkind?

BillyNotQuiteNoMates · 23/01/2014 17:37

YANBU, I remember being in a similar position as you. I was a single mum, had taxied my DS to a relatives house, taxied back again and waited for friend to show up. It was New Years Eve had arranged to go out with said friend, her boyfriend and some of his mates. She never showed up - not even a message - turned out she had had a better offer! (I rang her boyfriend and asked if I could just tag along anyway - we had a ball, and I stayed friends with him long after our friendship and their relationship ended!) Make other arrangements, meet up with other friends/ go to the cinema on your own if you must but have a great night and don't arrange anything with her again

HowlingTrap · 23/01/2014 17:37

i would like too but not sure how to go about it tbh, when she flaked my birthday I was like...'this birthday has been really shit wish i could curl up and stay at home, but i have to go cuz i organized it!' she was all sorrys i'm a shit mate etc.

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WooWooOwl · 23/01/2014 17:56

She doesn't sound like she has any good points tbh. How does she live if she doesn't work?

HowlingTrap · 23/01/2014 19:26

Lives at home. Not even apologized.pfft money off parents.

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Financeprincess · 23/01/2014 19:58

Selfish cow. Find better friends! You seem to know the difference between good and bad behaviour; get mates like you. Good luck.

HowlingTrap · 23/01/2014 20:41

Thankyou, shes been good in the past why im so conflicted, I sent her a message no nastiness just stating my disappointment and how's its a bigger inconvenience to us, just ignored it and its sharing image's ten a second to make the point Hmm

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HowlingTrap · 23/01/2014 20:41

Thankyou, shes been good in the past why im so conflicted, I sent her a message no nastiness just stating my disappointment and how's its a bigger inconvenience to us, just ignored it and its sharing image's ten a second to make the point Hmm

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HowlingTrap · 23/01/2014 20:41

Thankyou, shes been good in the past why im so conflicted, I sent her a message no nastiness just stating my disappointment and how's its a bigger inconvenience to us, just ignored it and its sharing image's ten a second to make the point Hmm

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pictish · 23/01/2014 20:48

I back off from people like this. That's not to say I'll cut them off or anything drastic, but I won't make arrangements that involve me making any effort whatsoever.

"just ignored it and its sharing image's ten a second to make the point"

Sorry - what does that mean?

HowlingTrap · 23/01/2014 22:06

Lol I meant she ignored my reply and was posting alot on fb to prove the point.

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HowlingTrap · 24/01/2014 09:05

Hmm, she replied to

'Sorry I can't help my feelings,

and I woke up to at least 20 notifications of those shared fb quote things , motivation, inspiration ones ...odd really

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HowlingTrap · 24/01/2014 09:06

*she replied.

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