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Old Jul 11, 2009, 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 0ldsoul View Post
I think that describes allot of people

Always people you care about too it seems.

When I find myself at my wits end with people and actually consider isolating myself from them or writing them completely off as a friend, I basically think and consider that at this point I have nothing to lose in being open and honest about their attitudes and behaviors towards me. Basically saying that if you write them off, your no longer friends, and if your open and honest, which in turns angers them to the point where your no longer friends, its the same end result. You only everything to gain from confronting his/her attitude and nothing to lose.

Also, remember that people tend to really be care free with no "filters" or fears of saying exactly whats on their minds when they a very close to you. They feel safe and probably do not fear just acting themselves. So you as a friend, should actually consider that perhaps a serious talk with them could in turn work wonders, and really hit home with the person. You could help them develop as a person, I bet they respect your opinion more than you think.

Good luck with it, I wish you luck

0ldsoul
Hi Oldsoul

You are correct on so many levels but I am certain that I would be meant with a verbally abusive e-mail or a self-rightous (excuse my spelling) attitude towards what I would have to say in order to be completely open and honest. In addition, I am also friends of sorts with her parents. And I do business with one of her parents. So, I am in a rock and a hard place. I have been struggling to keep up a friendship with her from the get go. Her parents say that they stay out of their childrens arguements...etc (both children are adults). I just don't want to be put in an difficult position in my relationship with her parents. They are very nice ppl but they too display some OCD like behaviorism.

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