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Feeling lonely and want to vent

Just Want to Talk | Last Active: Jul 29 11:08am | Replies (52)

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@cindysummit

Funny you ask. I heard this today: "You can't change your friends.........so you change your friends."

One the other hand, people are busy. It is beautiful (finally!) in New Jersey. It is a big holiday weekend....pools open...families travel.

Sometimes I think it is up to us to ask for help, too.

Our capacity to give is not the same. You sound like a great friend.

Also, something to consider. Some people are simply uncomfortable.

Reach out to those who you know will be there...maybe 1 or 2 is all you need.

CindyC

PS. You have us, too.❤️

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I completely agree! But here is why my feelings are hurt. I told my so-called friends and coworkers probably a month before my hysterectomy that I was going to need their help because the majority of my family have passed away. There’s only four of us left and that includes me. My friend, “C” said that she was all in and going to help me and my mom and gave all kinds of examples how she could help and what she was going to do to make things easier during my recovery. After Surgery she text and asked if I need anything. Yes, I need my medicine. Could you pick it up and bring it to me? She lives only a few minutes away from me and from the store that my medicine is at. She text me back a week later. Sowwy, I was sick. Actually we were all sick with the flu. Hope you’re good.
Really!? Why even ask? You couldn’t text back and say you’re sick?
Then yesterday I texted her and about 11 other people looking for a ride to my Dr appt. I still haven’t heard back from her or most of them.
Only my son and my friend R replied back that they could take me and a few others replied that they were busy. I thanked them for replying and thanked R for taking me and took him to lunch to say thank you.