[JadeAmethyst]

I am looking for some help. My friend is a brilliant person. We have a great time talking and sometimes the conversations are way deep. Then, just as quickly she can become too brilliant for me. Honestly, sometimes she scares me. Is there some practical ways to be friends, and at the same time look out for both of us in the process. I admire and am inspired by this person for who she is. She is a brilliant star, just at times a bit too bright.

Our friendship has already had a few bumps, do to my ignorance, maybe I can preclude any further bombs in the future....

thanks for any input,

humbly
JA

[optimize990h]

Can you discuss this with her?

I think you can do this. Keep the discussion clear and concise.

[JadeAmethyst]

Yes, thanks. I am learning to really be more clear when speaking. It is a learning process for us both. It seems that we get tangled up at times, depending on what is happening individually in each others lives.
I guess that happens with everyone..yes

[faerie_moon_x]

Is she really more brilliant or is it possible that when the two of you disagree, she's getting angry and telling you that you're not as smart as she is??? The way you are describing this sends up huge red flags for me because I used to have friends who would do that to me.

Yep, Jade. Brilliance doesn't necessarily mean maturity, so that may be the problem.
Each of you is growing in the friendship and, hopefully, both of you have something
to give that will enable you two to grow into full maturity and have a long and healthy friendship. Clinton was right: "it takes a village to rear a child".

If the friendship is valuable, keep a positive attitude and read some books on the
child within and letting it out to play. It's the child in each of you who, I hope, will
learn to enjoy each other and communicate with positive vibes.

Take care.