Posted by whiterabbit on July 3, 2003, at 0:25:44
In reply to help, please...., posted by Emme on July 2, 2003, at 22:40:15
I know it's hard to pull your focus away from this imaginary wrong, but you're punishing yourself for absolutely nothing. Your deep concern over this person's feelings for possibly seeming inconsiderate shows you to be a kind and loving person, the very opposite of your self-image. Your friend didn't go away hurt and angry as if you had been selfish and insulting, and the truth probably is no more than it seemed: he simply got tired and decided to go home and get some sleep. Nothing more. He would doubtless be horrified to know how you're suffering over this;
don't punish yourself, sweet girl. There's so much REAL evil and unspeakable cruelty in the world - don't waste your kind heart.
-Gracie
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