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Old Aug 30, 2022, 09:56 PM
AppleLime AppleLime is offline
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Originally Posted by Discombobulated View Post
Yes that’s true about the split in friendships, not all friendships are the same. But I think if a friendship isn’t fulfilling you, then it’s maybe time to rethink. You don’t have to cut Kate out of your life, just maybe spend less time and energy on her and spend more time working on yourself, possibly meeting new people.

You’re definitely not alone with social phobia, have a look in the anxiety forums down the forum list.

Well I built the courage to send my friend a message to say I'm not doing the art class anymore.
I message them this
"Hi Kate
How are you? I haven't heard from you for a while, so I hope everything is going well in your neck of your woods.
I've been thinking about Art class and what I want to focus on with teaching, I've noticed there seems to be a high demand for art classes for the fine arts like how to draw faces or the human body.
I got this feedback from Jade who works at the Highbury House and what the parents were telling her, what they were looking for. As well that one girl in the art class we did, how the mother asked if we do anything else. I also thought it was important since there is lost fundamental knowledge here .as I've discussed this with my Jim and David, my current mentor. So I feel strongly and passionate to help the kids with the fundamentals, as it can be hard to seek resources and teach yourself.
I would prefer to focus on teaching the fundamentals for a small group of kids so they can get the attention they need. I don't want to over-commit myself to too many classes and would like to step away from the free art amici classes, so I can focus solidly on the fundamental art class.
It will take a lot of time of research and finding what will be easy for the kids to digest from looking through adult fundamental books, as well as creating modules and doing it kinda like a course so they can take in the information about what they need to learn.
I do value our friendship and what we've done with art amici and I appreciate your help and your kindness you've shared with me, it means a lot.I would like to continue to spend time with you going forward. I know recently the time we've spent together has been around Art Class and I don't want to lose you as a friend, or not see you anymore. Can we still orgainse to me up, for example once a month kinda thing."

They reply back with this
"Awww babe

This reads like you spent ages thinking about how to explain your decision - you don't need to!
Of course we're friends beyond art class you goose.
Yes, if this is what you want to do, then do it
I'll take over art class and see how long i want to keep it going, cos it's not a forever thing for me, either.
And flip yes we must meet up once a month for a gossip etc"

I replied back and felt a bit defences when they said to me "you spent ages thinking about how to explain your decision"
Which wasn't really the case it was more to do with me being very clear because of my past challenges with friends.

I replied back and said
oh, I was trying to find the words to express and explain myself. ☺️
I didn't want to hurt your feelings or anything like that, that all.

You okay to do it alone with the art class?
I don't know if your upset or bothered me pulling out?
I just want to make sure you are okay.

Yes excatly drinks.
oh must ask why was that dude a dud?
was he creepy?

My friend responded and said

"Nah I'm not upset. Like I said, this isn't forever for me, too. But I'd like to keep going for a bit, so I will.
No, just a raging disappointment. He cancelled a date TWICE last Sunday, both times only letting me know half an hour beforehand. Then promised to make it up to me but ignored me for a week. Basically slow fading me.
So he is no more."

I did replied back and felt sorry for her because it seems she has a hard with dates. Then again the longest date she has been with is just 5 months. She said she gets annoyed by them what they do, and starts complaining about them to there friends and then breaks up with them. I did wonder if my friend has detachment style. And how maybe this is manifesting even in friendships.
We were close for 6 months and then KA Bam!
she pulled away.
I do recalled her telling me if she doesn't like someone she stops talking to them all together.

So my last reply to her was this and she never replied back after 7 days now. She appears online on messager but never replies back.

"aw your so understanding Kate ❤️
Okay then. Well I'm always here for you if you need help in it.

oh wow! what a jerk! that is so rude!! you wouldve been ready and make up and probably already close to the location and he does that.
What a loser.

Gurl! I think it's just my opinion. Need to see some men in a group of your interest. So you don't get these jerks.
Meaning say if you join for example I use to do fencing as a sport and you could meet men that way. Or at the gym.
There is this thing called Meet Up and it's all of any ones interests maybe you could meet someone there.
I just feel sorry for you, because you are so kind, and deserve a nice man."

And we'll no reply after that.
We use to talk alot and then after the in person live art class it suddenly change. It wasn't even a slow change.

I have even wonder if my friend is covert narcissist. Just because they lay on me at the get go their problems and now they have pretty much ghost me.

I did check the Facebook art page and they deleted a post saying they would do art class on 27th of August.

I'm not sure what is going on. I did told them that I had to do a art course for 3 weeks and won't be able to do art class. Which is true. But when I told them on the second week they seem to change there tune with me..Or even before that.
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