"Being hurried to get over something" brings up a vitally important point about conflict in relationships. I recently had a friend come to me stating issues she had with me which she clearly had held for some time in silence. In that same conversation, she ended by saying we could no longer be friends because of those issues. It was a huge shock to be learning about these gripes she had with me (she did a helluva job acting like we were cool!) and then to have her say they were friendship-ending. If we don't give people we love chances to make things up or to improve, we are depriving both parties of growth, resolution, and peace. Not to mention, we both lost a friend.
Natalie, I am happy for you. You continue to learn who you are and who you are not. That is important. D
"Being hurried to get over something" brings up a vitally important point about conflict in relationships. I recently had a friend come to me stating issues she had with me which she clearly had held for some time in silence. In that same conversation, she ended by saying we could no longer be friends because of those issues. It was a huge shock to be learning about these gripes she had with me (she did a helluva job acting like we were cool!) and then to have her say they were friendship-ending. If we don't give people we love chances to make things up or to improve, we are depriving both parties of growth, resolution, and peace. Not to mention, we both lost a friend.