She always complains about my other best friends. I ask her to stop, but she just doesn't get it! And she's way to emtional, I want to help her, but how can I when she never tells you what's wrong?
helpmebrenda answered Thursday May 4 2006, 9:03 am: Hi
The first thing that ran through my mind after reading your question was that she's scared of losing you to your other friends.
She complains about your other friends, because she wants you to focus more on her. She feels that you like and want to be around your other friends more than her.
Is there any reason why she too can't be friends with all of you? Could you all hang around together in a group?
I think she also needs some one on one time with you as well. She needs to know that you value her, and your friendship with her.
Maybe if she felt more secure about your friendship with her, she would be more willing to accept the fact that you have other friends.
It can be a touchy subject, but I think you need to sit down with her (just her), and talk about it rationally. Tell her how you feel, and try to make her realize how much her friendship means to you.
xxsima answered Wednesday May 3 2006, 9:06 pm: Ask her if everything is okay around her home. Maybe she's having some hard times at home, so ask her if everything is okay. Tell her that maybe she should talk to your other friends if they are arguing or something and your friend is hiding it.. [ xxsima's advice column | Ask xxsima A Question ]
DefinedEyes answered Wednesday May 3 2006, 9:06 pm: Okay, well first of all, in the nicest way you should tell your friend that you dont like it when you talk about your friends, ..and if she asks why or gets defensive, tell her because well.. they are your friends and you care about them. And if your best friends are her best friends too, remind her that.
Its also pretty normal for girls to be really emotional, but sometimes your feelings need to be hurt. Also tell her that you cant read her mind, thats why we have mouths.. so we can talk to each other. And consume food. haah. but thats besides the point, let her know that you are there for her, and remind her what comes around goes around. ( when shes talking about people, tell her not to get upset if people talk about her. ) [ DefinedEyes's advice column | Ask DefinedEyes A Question ]
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