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Is there a graceful way to dump a friend?
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<blockquote data-quote="tictoc" data-source="post: 336831" data-attributes="member: 7916"><p>Thanks for all the advice! I don't think I have the nerve to say anything in person...wish I did. The tapering isn't really working. To answer the person who asked why M is holding on to this friendship: I think she is lonely. We used to be involved in a playgroup together, but most of those moms have either gone back to work or have moved away. I think M has had trouble finding new friends. I do feel bad for her. I think part of the problem is that she has poor social skills and doesn't realize that she says very rude things to people. Seriously, she says something rude or insulting (about difficult child, my house, someone else's child, etc) nearly every time I talk to her. I just can't handle the negativity any more, especially as it relates to my child and my family.</p><p> </p><p>So, what to do? Right now I'm debating between leaving her a message when I know she won't be home or sending a quick e-mail. Either way, the message will be that I'm very busy with my volunteer work (true) and my new yoga class (also true) and that I don't have time to get together. </p><p> </p><p>I hope it works.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tictoc, post: 336831, member: 7916"] Thanks for all the advice! I don't think I have the nerve to say anything in person...wish I did. The tapering isn't really working. To answer the person who asked why M is holding on to this friendship: I think she is lonely. We used to be involved in a playgroup together, but most of those moms have either gone back to work or have moved away. I think M has had trouble finding new friends. I do feel bad for her. I think part of the problem is that she has poor social skills and doesn't realize that she says very rude things to people. Seriously, she says something rude or insulting (about difficult child, my house, someone else's child, etc) nearly every time I talk to her. I just can't handle the negativity any more, especially as it relates to my child and my family. So, what to do? Right now I'm debating between leaving her a message when I know she won't be home or sending a quick e-mail. Either way, the message will be that I'm very busy with my volunteer work (true) and my new yoga class (also true) and that I don't have time to get together. I hope it works. [/QUOTE]
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