Is it just me?

lorihart

Cathlete
Another question for you.BESIDES for wanting to ditch DH the other day b/c he was getting on my nerves.....
....does anyone have friends that they get along with TOTALLY? Not one thing bothers you about them? Do you ever need any space from them????? Sometimes I wonder if it just me or do we need alittle room? Over the last couple of years I have made alot of new friends.I spend a fair amount of time with them in the beginning but after a while I almost feel like they are getting to close.Or something annoys me and I need a break!
The lady a run with calls me off and on.And we will take a couple of road trips together and so on.But there are days when I don't want to run or I don't want to talk.Its like I expect people to know what kind of mood I am in.I feel like telling people I WILL CALL YOU! But thats being a B&^%H.
Anyway,she came over on Sat night when we were parting.She got drunk fast.We were playing a drinking game with a hat and everytime she got to give drinks away she gave them to me...and everytime she got to give the hat away she gave it to me...and having the hat is not a good thing! Then everytime I drank a drink, she would be yelling more,drink more...another one!! And I was thinking, what kind of friend is this? I would never pick on my friends like this.I don't like drinking much so this was a real pain.
I then need a break from her and the game so I go upstairs where my other friend is to and she isn't drunk either.We had some piece and quiet for a little while but then the other girl makes her way up stairs.She starts talking non stop and not in her normal voice.She as this high pitched voice and it doesn't let up.After a while my other friend leaves b/c she can't handle it anymore.
I haven't been talking to her since then b/c I need some space.
She just called and I didn't answer the phone b/c I don't have time to talk right now...and basically...I love my computer time in the morning.Then I hear the door open upstairs and the only person it could be is her.I take off into the laundry room and start folding clothes.This is a good place to be so that I can say I didn't hear the pohone ringing.I stay in there for as long as it takes for me to fold towels and when I come out whoever it is is gone.
If I didn't answer the phone,I am obviously not home or busy;) so why are you stoping by?
She is also one of those nagging people.When I say I am not doing something,then don't pester me.No means no in my books.I am not going to change my mind so give it a rest.But she will keep it up until I give it.Even when my knee was bad last summer and I couldn't run she would call me everyday to see if i was going.HELLO...I am in pain! And she knew this but she would still call and nag.
Don't get me wrong.She is not like this ALL of the time and she is normally very tolerable but there are days when I just don't want to see her comming or calling.
SOOOOOOOOOOO, my question to you folks is...IS this just me? Does EVERYONE have friends who you need a break from? Do you take the good with the bad??? Do you just shut up? Or do you wait until you both have a had a few drinks and you can tell her to stop! She'll probably get the hint then.
Lori:)
 
Lori, we all need our "space" occasionally, but since i don't know you and based solely on your previous post and this one, i would say that it wouldn't hurt you to speak up a little more. there is nothing wrong with letting someone know you need a little space. there are different approaches and the denser the person, the less subtle your "hint" needs to be. i only have two close female friends and and our spoues are freinds as well. all of our relationships are open enough to say "leave me alone" . in fact, we know each other well enough, that it doesn't have to be said. it is just obvious. yes, you do have to take the good with the bad, but if the bad outweighs the good, then get new friends! "friends" are supposed to enhance you life, not add negativity.

jes
 
Its funny b/c she has a 8 yr old daughter as well.And sometimes our kids play together.Her daughter is easily wound up and gets out of control quickly.She acts more like she is 4 then 8.You then have to get stern with her and maybe she will listen.When her mom is having a few drinks,she gets the same way.Out of control.
Other then that she is great.But I am not one of those people who need to talk everyday.
You know the other part of my problem is, I make friends with people who are pretty low-key or don't have many other friends.Not b/c they aren't good people but b/c they just moved here or like her, they lived here all of their lives but all of their friends moved away. So,I am the only person they call and talk to_Or the only house they pop in to.
I love visitors and I love my friends.I am also a very touchy person.I can give hugs freely.And I have always been like this so it surprises me sometime that I want alot of space.
I was invited to go away with her and some other girls this weekend.But I am going to feel it out.I don't know if I can put up with that non-stop but I am more likely to say something in a smaller enviroment, like "why are you being so loud"? or "why is your voice like that"? Also I know the next time I am playing a game with her and she picks on me,I will pass the buck.I won't pick on her, I won't give the drinks to her and then maybe she will leave me alone.Then again that could work to my disadvantage.I could have her and everyone else picking on me then.
I diffently need to speak up more.I very rarely say anything to anyone.I just grin and bare it.I am getting bolder though.
Lori:)
 

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