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being stuck!

goodie by goodie Talking(September 2007) (rank 194th)

hey everyone i just want to tell you about something that happened to be recently and what you should do to avoid the same situation becasue it is very hard to get out once your in it. I really hope this doesn't happen to anyone else!!

when i was

very pregnant i went to antenatel classes as this was my first bub and i thought i could learn a few things. anyway when i arrived i saw this girl that i went to school with was there aswell. we were not friends at school but not for any reason we were just in different circles.

anyway she was there alone because her fianceewas working so i started chatting with her because i felt sorry with her. she seemed pretty nice so we exchanged numbers. and thats when the trouble started. she started calling almost daily straight away, which wasn't too bad because i felt sorry for her because she was obviously lonely. so she started telling me bout all these insecurities she had which made me feel even more sorry for her.

i tried to make her feel better bout herself but it back fired coz after that everytime i saw her i would feel obligated to fib to her when she asked me stuff like how she looked and stuff. and i would feel really sad n abit depressed after seeing her because her vibes were rubbing off onto me. this was really disturbing as i am normally a very happy person.

so she was ringing me almost everday aswell as messaging me on my phone, and if i didn't reply she would ring me up asking why? it was very frustrating and she would be really immature which i find very hard as i'm not like that (not big noteing myself). most people who i know are very surprised when they find out that i'm 22 coz they thought i was older. anyway i allowed her to guilt me into spending most of my time with her.

then i had my baby and things didn't change they even got more full on. i was still trying 2 be nice because she was lonely. i thought that things would settle down once she had her baby but was wrong againwhen she had her baby i was there for her because she had pnd (but wouldnt admit it). anyway i was just being nice so she had somewhere she could vent or whateva. but she used and abused me!

 she would ring or message me constantly with problems but couldn't care less bout me and mine.

i recently moved out of town and i dont have mobile reception unless i stand on one leg pat my head and stick out my tounge (well not really but its very rare anyway). so she would send me messages even though she knew i wouldnt get it then would ring me and abuse me for not replying. i didn't know what to do this has been going on for a couple of months now and i have had enough but was 2 nice 2 say anything.

then the other day she sent me a message saying what was my problem that i ignore her now ....... and on and on. i was very cranky to say the least but i didnt reply because i was cranky and would probly not have been nice so i let it go. then she sent me one asking if i got the other one or was i just ignoring her then i lost my temper and hold her that she was being imature, needy and posessive.

so even after all of my attempts to ease out of it nicely it still ended very badly. i even told her about minti and she stalked me on here 2. anyway sorry it was a little long winded but my advice is get out of situations that you dont like quickly otherswise it gets messy if ur a sook like me and let it get this far. thanx for reading!!!

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Izzy
5.00 (Excellent) | December 2007 | Izzy
Re: being stuck!

Phew. That must be exhausting dealing with such a needy person. I'm exhausted just reading about it!  

I agree, it's best to handle things right away instead of letting things go - because then you'll just be in too deep to dig yourself out.



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ellamia
5.00 (Excellent) | September 2007 | ellamia
Re: being stuck!
Great article and a horrible situation to be in. She needs some help to get her emotional issues sorted.

Love kelly


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mumof2b
3.06 (Average) | September 2007 | mumof2b
Re: being stuck!

This is a tough situation........however as hard as it may be some people just don't get subtle hints and need to be told to leave you alone.....some people have a lot of emotional issues that don't allow them to have a lot of self esteem and need professional help. Maybe she didn't realise how badly she had made you feel...!!!

Amanda xx



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emmie
4.72 (Excellent) | September 2007 | emmie
Re: being stuck!

thats great advice

cheers



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llmunchkin
4.80 (Excellent) | September 2007 | llmunchkin
Re: being stuck!
What would you suggest?  Do you think that it is best to try and maintain a polite distance at first?  It is tough to say no when somebody asks for your number... Are there signs in the beginning that people should look for?

However if someone is making you feel bad, and you are uncomfortable and feel harassed, you owe it to yourself to tell them that you need space.  It is just the how and when, that are tough...  I hope that she has eased off now.


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      goodie
3.92 (Good) | September 2007 | goodie
Re: being stuck!
i think the signs that i missed was the fact that she was overly eager to be friends if that makes sense. and i did try to distance myself from her because i really didn't want to hurt her feelings but it didn't work she just got nasty. thanx for ur comment!!


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nell18-3
5.00 (Excellent) | September 2007 | nell18-3
Re: being stuck!
Great advice
It is very hard to get out once you are totally sucked into a friendship to a needy person!!!!
As all my friends here  should know
xxx


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belinda03
5.00 (Excellent) | September 2007 | belinda03
Re: being stuck!
good advice . but there are people out there who have no friends like i was whe ni came here . i stayed in my house 24 /7 only go out when hubby was home i didnt have friends out there . it isnt immature that she has no friend she cant help that but it is a bit mean to follow you here  .. i have meet so many people on here and i am sorry to any of my friends on here who think i follow them to much . i try not too  follow them every where or ring them. .. but i can understyand your side too


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      goodie
4.30 (Good) | September 2007 | goodie
Re: being stuck!

its not that she had no friends it the fact that she was very posessive and abusic towards me. i do understand that some people dont have friends and its sad but when finally get one you shouldn't treat them like u own them and  be really nastey if they are busy. but thanx for your comment.



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           belinda03
5.00 (Excellent) | September 2007 | belinda03
Re: being stuck!
yes that is very true . i dont own my friends on here and never will .. i do sms a friend ever day but we are really good friends but i dont own her and i am hoping to meet more good friends here


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           goodie
4.46 (Good) | September 2007 | goodie
Re: being stuck!

i just didn't like being treated like a posession thats all



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ellamia
5.00 (Excellent) | September 2007 | ellamia
Re: being stuck!
Great article. unfortunaly some people need some help and there is help out there for all of us.

Love Kelly


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merlin0903
5.00 (Excellent) | September 2007 | merlin0903
Re: being stuck!

 

this is great advice and thanks for sharing your story with us and its so very true too, i am going through this at the moment with someone that i know and i have told them nicely but they don't listen, i am still trying only time will tell now

hugs and kisses



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mummycristlyn
5.00 (Excellent) | September 2007 | mummycristlyn
Re: being stuck!

great advice but its very true u never know wat ppl are like untill are around them for some time thank you fro shareing this with us

cheers cristlyn



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