Getting it off my chest

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I apologise to anyone about to read this, I just need to put it down in writing really and thought where better then here.

In October I was told that my dad had prostate cancer with secondary bone cancer, and everything changed.  I'n not here to write about my dad, he is doing ok and to be honest its a little to painful to write about without crying and as im currently sitting at work maybe not such a good idea.

One thing i have found though is my total lack of interest in things, Im 23 and i used to love seeing my friends and going out and now i cant be bothered with it all. they have been so supportive but i just dont want to see anyone. and that annoys me because they are my friends, how can i just ignore them and what is going on with them!! but everything has changed and things that i thought i have managed to get over are now upseting me again, like i had a really close good friend i met her through work about 5 years ago and although she left have been friends ever since, then just over a year ago she asked me whether i wanted to apply for a job at the place she worked. I'm a legal secretary and a Solicitor at the office needed a new secretary, i took the job and at first it was fine, then she started being funny and, when things were going good for me, in relationship etc (before all of this with dad) then said she didnt want to be friends with me anymore because my life was too good and it reminded her about how hers is going wrong. i tried everything to get my friend back but she didnt want too. i was fine with it untill now.

why is it that i can do without my other friends but the fact that this person wont speak to me makes me feel like utter c**p. i have done nothing wrong yet why is it when things started to go wrong i hoped that this would mean that she would want to be my friend again. its horrible, because when i started i was very good friends with her i didnt really get to know anyone else, and now its like starting again apart from they all know and like her, so when she doesnt talk to me, they must thing that i have done something.its normally bearable i work in my own office so i dont see anyone for hours on end (sometimes days) but today my stupid computer has broke and im being made to sit in the same room and be ignored by her and because its obvious everyone else.

this whole thing makes me feel lonely at the best of times but with this too........... i just dont know what to do.

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Oh Jo, how sad this situation is.  I find it unbelievable that your 'friend' could abandon you because, as she admits, she is jealous your life is going so well.  Doesn't she realise what you are going through with your dad? Nothing to be jealous of really is it!

    As others have said before you really are better off without this so-called friend.  I know it must be really difficult for you having to work beside this person, but you must rise above her pettiness.  You sound a much stronger girl.

    I wish you and your dad all the very best and like others have said you will find many friends on this site who understand what you are going through and will be very supportive.

    Keep your chin up hun.  Best wishes, Christine xx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi

    Nothing more to add that others havn't said about this sad little person in your office.

    You can rise above this, chin up & all the best.

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    hi jo, i know it's  easy for me to say but just move on from this person she's no friend of yours, as you say she's jealous of you and your life sounds a bit weird to me. best wish's to you and your dad, john

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    hey the best thing to do is IGNORE her.....if she wants to be dumb just let her get on with it....it seems to me she is not happy and she is taking it out on you....maybe she is depressed or something..no doubt she is being the same with everyone she knows....

    just live , smile , be happy and make the most of your life as we only get on life...go out with your mates and have a good time....youv done nothing wrong...listen to bab marley ....three little birds......  :-)

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    thank you everyone, your comments have really helped. its nice to know that im not being a Bi*ch about it. its hard because i love my job and spend most of my time here and now, esp now i want to get away from everything here but have this to deal with. its worse because i came from a place where i got on really well with everyone and know that if i was working there now i would have so much support and be able to come to work forget about things and have a laugh. not much of that been happening lately.

    thanks to all,

    and ps, tattoo on the BUM ! nice? i do have a tattoo i got it to remember a car accident i had 5 years ago, its an april diamond to warn of bad spirits doesnt seem to be working tho lol