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Drifted apart


Question Posted Monday October 18 2004, 10:48 pm

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?

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tuttcutie answered Sunday July 31 2005, 10:07 pm:
just tell her you will always be there for her and you want to be close again open up to her first tell her your prombles then let her open up on her own it might take longer but see will well let me know what happens keep in touch hope i helped please rate high

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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

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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.

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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.

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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~*~*~*

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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

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