How do I get rid of depending on people............?

@diamania (7011)
Netherlands
October 17, 2010 12:55pm CST
I created a lot of discussions about this female friend I have, or do I have to say had? Today's probably going to be the last one. I am fed up with her, I already helped her too much and I was very dependable on her as to my mood. Today, I've send her a text message asking how she's doing as I didn't hear anything about her for about a week. She calls me and says: "From who did you get my new number"?, so I say I got it from a classmate, she replies:"I intentionally didn't give you my new number." as a good mature befits I say I got to go and didn't go all nuts on the phone, I do feel I have the right to do that after all the nasty things she did to me and I was dependent all the bloody time! Her boyfriend send me all kinds of garbage on MSN, saying I shouldn't flirt with her and what not... what the fudgemellows, it was her flirting with me and me rejecting all that, why? Because she has boyfriend, it's all the other way around... and then the times she snubbed me big time because of the most silliest of reasons and when she did something wrong, in whatever way, I never said something about it... I need to get less dependent and show more assertiveness, diamania is going to grow up... but how??? Mylotters, do you know?
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@sona22 (1430)
• India
17 Oct 10
diamania! Don't upset. After a long passage of your journey to life you will face so many incidents. We have to stand independently on our own foot. The girl just exploit you and after a time she has shown her face. Your life is yours. No other has the capacity or strength to weaken. Yes, temporarily we feel uneasy, mental disturbance but our inner strength must help us to overcome. Be steady my friend. I belief that you have the strength. As you wrote," daimania is going to grow up...". I hope and belief you do it. My wishes with you.
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@diamania (7011)
• Netherlands
18 Oct 10
I do get weakened by other people and I should learn to ensure that doesn't happen or that I can fight back and tell people what I really feel without being afraid to hurt them even if chances are high they will be.
• United States
17 Oct 10
diamania this is a tough one for a person with such a caring nature. No matter how much growing up we do we still have the hope of having our caring nature reciprocated. Sometimes we just have to plainly and simply let go of the person we care for as this, from what I remember the previous discussion has been a person that matter how much you have tried you simply continue to get hurt. You have to trust your instincts sometimes. It is very painful friend I know as I face the same dilemnas and I still continue to persist on helping others above my own feelings. I too could use some help in this area, but can advise you that although difficult we must learn to just let go but at the same time still continue to care for people. It is quite simple to be like some people and say Awh shucks send her to you know where, but it is not simple for people like us, we sometimes just do so much for others do to our own insecurities. A freind loaned me a book and audio tapes from Dr. Wayne W. Dwyer, titled exucuses be gone. I am looking forward into strengthening my mind whereas maybe just maybe I will learn to let go and not take too much so personal. Good luck hon, I know this has been bugging you for a while.
• United States
17 Oct 10
I am going to send you a big cyber... back.
@diamania (7011)
• Netherlands
18 Oct 10
I love cyber ! Once again thanks for recommending that book. I've come to page 39 of about 260. A lot of things that are in there were already quite obvious to me, like the fact that you can change a lot, even things you thought could never be changed, through thoughts. The only thing you need is the correct way of thinking, being open to things and observing thoughts instead of being struck by it. I think that's a suitable summary for what I read now in 'excuse begone' in combination with what I already knew. :)
@diamania (7011)
• Netherlands
18 Oct 10
Got an update on the story first she claims she doesn't want to be friends anymore due to me being overweight then suddenly after me continuing asking questions she claims I have made her boyfriend cry a while ago. Told her she should have told me immediately or at least as soon as possible after the incident. Now I can't recollect that incident at all and told her she can bugger off with her telling lies and incomplete garbage stories. After all we had pledged to each other to be honest, it was mainly her insisting on it and almost only her breaking it. The irony is killing me! This freedom feels good. I think I have finally closed one of the last chapters of this tyrannizing story. Maybe she'll fight back a bit like a small fish on dry land but that shouldn't be much of a problem, I suppose. Thanks everyone and those who I cherish know I do. :)
@richiem (3644)
• Philippines
18 Oct 10
You have to control your feelings.
@diamania (7011)
• Netherlands
18 Oct 10
... and change my thoughts! Yep! Shows once again I still have a lot to learn and a lot to achieve. But it's okay. Everyone being perfect would make a boring world.
@Lore2009 (7378)
• United States
18 Oct 10
I tend to be very dependent too and not assertive enough. The way I'm tackling this is to find something that is really important to me that is not a human. I am focusing on studying and painting right now and putting this as my priority. This helps me tell people I'm busy and lets me get focused in myself and my work rather than of people. It will add to my confidence too because the things I learn and make will never 'leave' me like people. And you can find people who are similar to you this way in the same fields and these relationships will be healthier than the one you had with your friend. Good luck!!
@Lore2009 (7378)
• United States
18 Oct 10
I'm flattered you got inspired. I do those symptoms too... but hey, we are human. The best thing is to learn from these horrible experiences and when we do, it won't seem so horrible anymore... and depending on the person, we may need to go in circles for a million times and one day you will just get sick of it and change. Don't give up hope.
@diamania (7011)
• Netherlands
18 Oct 10
I think that, for me, it would only attack the symptoms and not engage the real problem: self-limiting thoughts, low self-value... I do understand what you mean and this is also a very inspirational contribution!
@rdm001 (69)
• Philippines
18 Oct 10
You said you helped her a lot, and then you said you were dependent, I am confused man. Okay lemme get this straight, this b1tch has been clinging on you the whole time then one day she started staying away from you, and you being a good friend, tried to track her down and only ended up knowing that she does not want you around anymore. What should you do about being dependent then god don't depend on her, only depend on your self, why do you need her anyway? are you disabled? cant you find another girl, I'm sure there are like a hell a lot of girls out there in your place, wherever you are. Lesson to for the day stay away from potential b1tches that clings on you.
@diamania (7011)
• Netherlands
18 Oct 10
I know what you mean. I'm definitely not disabled just emotionally traumatized by things in the past, it does play a role still. I am trying to work on myself and can only agree with you.
• Philippines
18 Oct 10
I am a very dependent person too. Will anybody tell me what to do to be independent?
@diamania (7011)
• Netherlands
18 Oct 10
Keep on following this topic I'd say. I am sure you'll find some good advice here.
@eshaan (6188)
• India
17 Oct 10
diamania has to read books or listen to music, dont let her topic peep in mind and do whatever that pleases you...either keep busy yourself on net or listen to music..
@diamania (7011)
• Netherlands
18 Oct 10
Yep and also do something about the things I still need to get better in. Seeing when people need to be left alone and helping people without becoming attached like industrial super glue or something. :)
@se7enthbird (8307)
• Philippines
18 Oct 10
this only shows that you need to move on. i am sure there are a lot of people who are better friends than that. my wife is a very friendly person too. she loves all her friends but whenever she feels that a friend needed to be alone, needed her space she gives it. i guess your friend needed her space. then give it to her. move on now diamania and still be the sweet and caring person that you are. dont change just because other people are like that. there are others out there who will appreciate you.
@diamania (7011)
• Netherlands
18 Oct 10
I won't change my caring nature but I see it needs some tweaking and polishing. I love helping people but to see people not having a caring nature hurt me because I help them is a painful thing. That's why some things need change. I would never really want to give up my caring nature... never. :)