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People who don't say what they mean, I find them exhausting.

6 replies

GetYourCrystalBallsOut · 25/08/2021 01:32

Friends who push you away when they've got problems, wont speak, say nothing's wrong when you ask. You know there IS something wrong but accept that perhaps they just dont want to tell you, need space or aren't ready to talk about it. Now this all fine, everyone copes in different ways.
Just don't come to me years afterwards and tell me that i'm a shit friend, wasn't there for you etc, or post passive aggressive memes on fb on how you are fine alone because noone was there for you when you needed them, despite the fact you didn't give two hoots about me when my mother died, but our mutual friends dont know that bit, because I don't complain on there.
People like this are just such hard work and i'm fed up with it. My friends know how much I care about them, they only need to tell me what's wrong and i'll try to help but i'm not a mind reader. Somehow i'm always left feeling like shit, like I didn't do enough.

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Bbub · 25/08/2021 10:51

Not much to add OP, I 100% agree with you. I see these people as really high maintenance and think good riddance when they've flounced off tbh. I know it hurts though when you thought they were a good friend

Doomscrolling · 25/08/2021 10:55

We say it to our young children and I drives me to distraction when we need to say it to adults:

Use. Your. Words.

Angry
DelphiniumBlue · 25/08/2021 11:00

Nobody I know would post PA memes about me on FB, and that is because I would not be friends with that sort of person in the first place. Who wants the world knowing their business?
This person is not going to add anything to your life, OP.

coffeeisthebest · 25/08/2021 12:23

Is it always that clear cut though, that they need your 'help'? There might be a whole load of things going on. I do agree that saying after the event that you weren't supportive enough is shit. And I hate those memes too. I also agree with 'using your words' but sometimes it says more about the relationship than the individual when the words go unspoken.

CaribouCarafe · 25/08/2021 12:35

I avoid these people like the plague - good riddance when they're gone.

Yummymummy2020 · 25/08/2021 12:38

I think it’s fair enough if someone is private but not ok to be cross after for not getting support if they didn’t share the issue!!!

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