To be getting annoyed with my friend

[Jessiejuju]

So about 3 months ago my friend got a promotion at her work place and obviously she was really happy and I was happy for her. I did all the things a good friend does I told her I'm proud of her she really deserves it and I mean it I even said that after all the restrictions are lifted we should go out and have a few drinks to celebrate properly and she was all in agreement. So anyway every time I message her all she wants to do us talk about her promotion and don't get me wrong I'm glad she is happy in her new position but its starting to get a bit annoying and I end up politely ending the convo. AIBU?

tell her she's become a Career Bore and you want to talk about other stuff 🌸

Weelll

She's settling into big new job so it's probably on her mind a lot.

Also with lockdown there's fuck all else to talk about.

So not sure. If you're great mates then cut her some slack.

I get where your coming from and I understand like she us only 19 and even before covid and the promotion her job was her life and thats understandable its one of those jobs that takes over your life and I like to think that I am very patient but when I message her telling her that I'm upset and would like to talk about how I'm feeling and she still only wants to talk about her job my patience starts to wear thin. I'm sure in a few months it will all calm down a bit.

Text message is a poor format to talk about upset etc.

Just call her.

Is she near? Go for a walk or s drink in the park at the weekend.

Maybe she's being a dick. Maybe she doesn't know what to say to texts like that.

Talk to her.

She may be a bit immature or self-absorbed. Even if she's understandably obsessed with her promotion, she should understand that other people want to discuss other things, especially when you specifically say that you're upset about something in your own life.

I'd just keep doing what you've been doing. If she refuses to talk about anything else, politely but quickly extricate yourself from the conversation, remember something else you need to do, etc. Maybe she'll see the pattern. If not, at least you're not feeding the ego-monster.