I'm Floored
Lover of BS!
I have a friend, whom I dearly love, who seems to think she is the only one who is where she is in life. This friend doesn't invest a lot (no phone calls, visits, invites, etc) but we do see each other 2-3 times each year. Several years ago, it really bothered me, we had a couple of discussions about it, and over time, I've just realized that I love her, and I'll take what I can get from her. If that makes sense.
Anyway, I just started thinking about some of her "excuses" and it's a funny situation to me.
For example, she works, so it's hard for her to make time for me. She works two days a week. (I, with my husband, own a business, so I work anywhere between 50-60 hours per week.)
Her husband travels. (My husband often works late hours and weekends due to the nature of our business. A lot of the home front falls on my shoulders (which is fine!))
She has two preschoolers in a private preschool. She has car rider line and no after school to help her. (My kids have never ridden the bus, and they don't do after school.)
She has so much to do around the house. By the way, she has a lady who comes to her house from 9-5 three days a week. This lady does household chores, cleaning, and babysitting. (I work, as mentioned above, and still do all my own cleaning, cooking, housework, appointments, etc.)
Like I said, I love her dearly, and she's worth my energy to go the extra mile. We have the best time when we're together, so it really doesn't bother me as far as the friendship goes. But I just wondered if anyone else knows someone who is always whining about how hard his/her life is, when from another angle, most would think they had it made!
:slappy
Anyway, I just started thinking about some of her "excuses" and it's a funny situation to me.
For example, she works, so it's hard for her to make time for me. She works two days a week. (I, with my husband, own a business, so I work anywhere between 50-60 hours per week.)
Her husband travels. (My husband often works late hours and weekends due to the nature of our business. A lot of the home front falls on my shoulders (which is fine!))
She has two preschoolers in a private preschool. She has car rider line and no after school to help her. (My kids have never ridden the bus, and they don't do after school.)
She has so much to do around the house. By the way, she has a lady who comes to her house from 9-5 three days a week. This lady does household chores, cleaning, and babysitting. (I work, as mentioned above, and still do all my own cleaning, cooking, housework, appointments, etc.)
Like I said, I love her dearly, and she's worth my energy to go the extra mile. We have the best time when we're together, so it really doesn't bother me as far as the friendship goes. But I just wondered if anyone else knows someone who is always whining about how hard his/her life is, when from another angle, most would think they had it made!
:slappy
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