So-called friends.
By mamasan34
@mamasan34 (6518)
United States
July 2, 2007 9:42pm CST
I have recently decided to do away with so-called friends. Before my husband left we talked about getting rid of all the negativity in our life, we have started to see a lot of things that we didn't necessarily see before. I needed friends when my husband deployed and there were only a few that were there. But if these so-called friends need something, they sure don't mind picking up the phone! One person in particular is on my mind and I am so glad that she is out of my life. I had no idea what a negative impact her and her husband were. Every time I would visit she would want something. I mean the last time I came to visit, she actually had the nerve to ask me to cook dinner after I had been driving for over 6 hours to come visit. Her house is always filthy when we would come to visit. At one time, it took me close to 4 hours to do the dishes that were piled up in her sink, along the counter, the stove and on the table, not to mention the old food that was in the pots and pans. She has children for God's sake! She then decided to make up this wild story about my ex-husband that her, her husband and my ex-husband had a tryst and her husband and my ex-husband had relations. I was so shocked that she would go so far to make something so vile up. The things that she said, were just so uncharacteristic of him! I have known this man for 12 years and I know he wouldn't do the things she said he did!!!! I told him what was said and he is hopping mad! I won't even go into what she has tried to do with my current husband. But I laugh it off, because she is pathetic and my husband has absolutely no interest in someone like her. He told me that she is trashy and she has long lost her looks, men only find her remotely interesting because they know she's easy. Which is true. All she does is lay in her bed, play on the computer and expect her oldest daughter to be mom to her other children. I think it is sad and disgusting. So, I am taking out the garbage! I have better things to do with my time than to waste it on someone who has no self esteem, no pride and no loyalty to family or friends, someone who feels the need to destroy every bit of happiness in other people lives because she is so miserable in her own life. Thanks for letting me vent! Do you guys have anyone in your life that has done things like this?
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@Grandmaof2 (7579)
• Canada
9 Jul 07
Good for you, that you were able to make a better life for yourself and even though that friend is a goof, she was still a friend and sometimes it's hard to turn the other cheek. Good you were able to do it because you sound like a very down to earth and level headed person, you sure don 't need that creature in your life. I guess the worse thing I've had to deal with is my neighbour that was constantly borrowing food and household stuff. I had to put a stop to her and naturally she doesn't bother with me much anymore but that's OK too. Take care.
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@mamasan34 (6518)
• United States
10 Jul 07
Grandmaof2 I am thankful that you responded. I remember your issue with that neighbor. I was wondering how that turned out. That can be very trying as well when you have someone so close and they keep borrowing from you and intruding on your everyday life. I try to be levelheaded and down to earth but sometimes things t hese people do send me into orbit! I am much better off with the few friends that I realize I have. My life is much sweeter!
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
3 Jul 07
I have had a few Friends like that believe me and I certainly cleaned up shortly after
Yes I was easy going and to soft but they eventually pushed me to far
Now I am very careful I would rather have no Friends then be treated like that again
@mamasan34 (6518)
• United States
4 Jul 07
Thanks Gabs, I totally understand that. I am very careful these days as is my husband as well. We both agree that we would rather have no friends than friends who do these awful things. Anyhow, take care and thanks for responding!
@DIXIGRL (86)
• United States
3 Jul 07
I had a friend that truly abused our friendship. She came into town with her young child and although a guest shouldn't have to cook and clean.. was a slob. My biggest proble is she would sleep in my bed all day while took care of her child. I was changing her childs diapers along with my sons of approx. the same age. Getting my 2 children up every morning, and her child, feeding them breakfast, lunch and then she would get up well after lunch --midafternoonish-- after I had gotten the three kids down for a nap.
I took these 3 children for a walk every morning. Let them play on the swingset and run in the back yard. Played V-Smile games with them all. All kinds of things. All while she slept on.
I was doing her laundry because she would just put it in the washer with soap and not start it. So I'd start the washer and wait for her to put it in the dryer.. She wouldn't, so I would have to so I could do my laundry.
At the time I was on anti-depressants to quit smoking. And they had actually made me very passive and she took advantage of the situation greatly. It was y fault in that respect I let it happen. My husband finally came home from work early so he could ask her to leave because he wasn't liking how much I was having to do.
He asked her to leave and then she turned the story around to many of our mutual friends and to others that reported it back to me. People who know how clean I like to keep my house and know how I run things. It was horrible. I still talk to this person now and then. Its hard to completely sever ties of an 8 year friendship, but I find I don't want to talk to her as often as she tries to call so I ignore many phone calls. But it makes me feel beter about myself that she doesn't have the effect she used to have. I used o drop everything for her, now other things come first. She is a last priority. I no longer allow her to interfere with my happiness with her drama.
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@mamasan34 (6518)
• United States
3 Jul 07
That sounds about like my situation. Except she never did that at my house. She rarely ever came to my house other than to drop her kids off so she could go out partying or to run off. I mean she did take my child, but she was at an age that she could take care of her self and most of the time she had my daughter and her daughter doing all the work for the little kids. I will not speak to this person again, my husband says it is for the best that we seperate ourselves from people like that and I truly agree. Thanks for the comment and I am glad your hubby stepped in and got you out of that situation! I am sure your much better off without that person in your life so much!
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