Me & my cousin used to be like sisters when we were younger. Ever since she was verbally abused by her ex-boyfriend, though, she hasn't spoken to me much. I've tried to talk to her, but she never really opens up to me. I feel really bad because she just got dumped by her "friends" & boyfriend.. But I don't know what to do. I have a feeling that we're never gonna be close again & it hurts :( Is there anything I can do?
bAhAmAmA0250 answered Thursday October 21 2004, 1:47 pm: Well the best you can do is just reassure her none stop that you will ALWAYS be there for her and even if she isnt talking maybe just let her in on whats going on in your life letting her know you trust her and let her know you wont just walk out on her just like her friends did [ bAhAmAmA0250's advice column | Ask bAhAmAmA0250 A Question ]
BabyGurl_1503 answered Tuesday October 19 2004, 5:05 am: hey, its ok to be worried about her but if shes not talking to you right now then just give her sometime eventually she will see how much she misses you too and will open up to you like when you were younger. keep trying to talk to her though. [ BabyGurl_1503's advice column | Ask BabyGurl_1503 A Question ]
MelikoDee answered Tuesday October 19 2004, 4:00 am: Things change and people change. It's a matter of life and fact.
There is very little you can do, but it WILL do so much. Let your cousin know you are there. Even if she doesn't get in contact with you
If you used to be the one who was her crutch and went to her for advice, perhaps she is ashamed she can't do that now. Perhaps she is fearful that your perception of her has changed.
Let her know you're there. Email her, call her, or whatever. Spend time with her when you can.
Even emailing her a cartoon from a humorous website will do the trick. She'll open up in due time. You can't force these things. You can only let her know you are there and will always be there. [ MelikoDee's advice column | Ask MelikoDee A Question ]
MissIiVannaH answered Tuesday October 19 2004, 1:31 am: I think you should make it clear that you are there for her and nothing will change that.Remind her of old times both of you enjoyed together and things like that.Do small things together or something and then she will slowly begin to trust because after she lost her friends and bf she lost her trust on people and she needs help to get that back.But what can you do is be by herside and not make her feel usless.I wish it all works out tell me how it goes.
*~*~*~Ivanna~*~*~* [ MissIiVannaH's advice column | Ask MissIiVannaH A Question ]
amy_o answered Tuesday October 19 2004, 12:04 am: try talking to her more. maybe introduse her to your friends too. i got dumped by my bf today so i know wats she's kinda going through. don't be like my best friend and do nothin be be happy that he dumped her i. k. that should work [ amy_o's advice column | Ask amy_o A Question ]
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