[PianogirlPlays]

I sent a chummy note to a friend but on lined email paper and she missed the message that I was hoping she would have a good trip and sent me back a note that my note looked like grade school with the lines and she didn't like the notepaper I was using. I was just playing around with the program and I told her so but wow something went wrong. I can't imagine why she would be so offended or harsh. Wow, I must have hit her at the wrong time or something. I feel hurt and I have tried to fight it but eventually, as with most struggles , I start hitting myself on the inside. I am lousy with hurt , anger, discord, criticism, and pain. I have had so much of it lately but we have been friends for many years. Roommates in college in the fifties and I do wonder what is wrong but feel I am too pained right now to deal with it and her trip to see her kids is Thursday. Well, maybe to tomorrow . Perhaps I could practice writing out my feelings or what to say.

[jelly-bean]

Maybe your friend is dealing with something difficult herself and it caused her to lash out at you without realizing she has done it. Write down what you want to say so that you are clear but maybe asking her if she is okay should be in there somewhere. Good Luck!

[PianogirlPlays]

Thanks I agree. Now I am acting impulsively and getting food into the picture. Say one thing. She doesnt know the shape I am really in or anything about the things that I have been dealing with. Far as she knows I m happy. I try to present friendly pictures with the folks I don't see very much. However, I do not think this is a good time to tell her. I think she has a struggle of her own.

[mimsies]

Maybe start with a plain simple reply asking if she is ok, if anything is wrong. Express your concern for her. Then, if you find out what is happening with her, maybe you can evaluate how best to deal with her hostile response to the first note.

[PianogirlPlays]

Today is just an after a bad day try to recover today. Lay low and try to feel better and get freer.