Friends bringing out my anxiety

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Friends bringing out my anxiety
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Tue, 09-12-2006 - 11:19pm
I met with a friend today at starbucks.
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Wed, 09-13-2006 - 4:49am

>I love her to death, but she is very blunt and overbearing sometimes...If I don't answer the phone she calls twice or more a day.<

It seems to me that she's not being too much of a friend by being blunt or for that matter, not giving you much space if you don't call often. Does she have a life? Sorry to be so blunt, but why would you want to keep a friend that's causing you so much stress? What I would do is just ask her to please stop calling, because it's contributing to your stress. If she is a good friend, then she should understand this. If not, then maybe you should re-consider the friendship.

HTH!
Yaddiya

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Wed, 09-13-2006 - 9:21am
That's great news that you & Devin had an outing. Surely during this transistional time with a new baby & you requiring more rest, your friend wouldn't mind a couple calls a week. I would just tell her that daily calls are more than you can handle @ this time. No need to stress or be stressed by it, Yavonne. Good luck! (((hugs))) jan




 

 


 



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Registered: 03-22-2003
Wed, 09-13-2006 - 5:19pm

Yavonne, I am sure she would understand, as Jan said.

Sheri Ann

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Wed, 09-13-2006 - 8:16pm

*hugz* Yavonne - I also agree with Jan - just let her know that a lot of phone calls are causing some stress and are more than you can handle, but let her know that you do consider her

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Registered: 10-03-2003
Wed, 09-13-2006 - 11:36pm
My friend is a sahm to a one year old.
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Wed, 09-13-2006 - 11:38pm
You're right, there's no need to be stressed just tell her how I feel.

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Wed, 09-13-2006 - 11:43pm
I think part of my problem is I tell her my life is hectic but not that bad.
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Wed, 09-13-2006 - 11:45pm
Thanks!
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