Why is it like this?

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Registered: 10-03-2003
Why is it like this?
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Sat, 01-06-2007 - 11:51pm
I have a very good friend who lives out of state, and we talk almost everyday.
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Registered: 03-22-2003
Sun, 01-07-2007 - 12:07am

Yes, I am the same way, Yavonne!

Sheri Ann

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Registered: 03-11-2004
Sun, 01-07-2007 - 7:48am

I don't know all the in's & out's of your situation, Yavonne, but I have been in

 

 


 



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Registered: 07-28-2004
Sun, 01-07-2007 - 12:34pm

Hi Yavonne,

I think it can be so hard to talk about difficult subjects to your friends, even people without anxiety find it unnerving. I think it's because you really care about the other person that makes it complicated.

I went through a similar experience this week where I had to bring up a subject that I really did not feel comfortable with and needed to be assertive with a friend. The talk went well, but it felt awkward & stilted to me. But I am so glad I went ahead and got it off my chest.

Sounds like you needed to stand up for yourself and tell your friend how you felt. That is great that you did that! You are really taking active steps to preserve your friendship! Yay! I hope you can come to see this as really positive...you confronted an umcomfortable situation and conquered it.

Hugs,
Dee

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Registered: 10-03-2003
Sun, 01-07-2007 - 2:13pm
Hi!
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Registered: 10-03-2003
Sun, 01-07-2007 - 2:19pm

Thanks Jan!

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Registered: 10-03-2003
Sun, 01-07-2007 - 2:22pm
Thanks so much Dee.
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Registered: 09-16-2005
Sun, 01-07-2007 - 3:10pm

Yavonne sometimes there are people, and there is a good chance you are one of them, that no matter what are afraid of hurting others feelings. I know that's how I am. The Good Book says do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Some of us live that literaly. Sometimes to literally but I know in my heart I would rather be one of those people.

Keitha

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Registered: 10-03-2003
Sun, 01-07-2007 - 9:26pm
Yes, I totally agree!


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Registered: 03-11-2004
Sun, 01-07-2007 - 11:13pm

One of my new goals is not to let every little argument/disagreement cause me to think our marriage needs to end.