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7. In the case of my coworker, it became clear to me that

Reply to Phentex (Reply #5)

Thu Jul 3, 2014, 10:23 AM

Jul 2014

she'd make big promises - and then fail to deliver. Part of that is because I believe she's attached to material things. That's not so bad; lots of people are like that. Even I can be like that at times.

It's just that, I want more from someone with whom I'm going to invest time and energy, in building a friendship/relationship. And to be honest, she NEEDS more than she gives, so let her find someone who HAS more, cuz I sure don't, lol.

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More of my life is behind me now than ahead of me, at this age. [View all] closeupready Jul 2014 OP

My dear closeupready... CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2014 #1

CA Peggy, I appreciate your post - we don't often closeupready Jul 2014 #2

Aw, thank you! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2014 #3

Time for reflection.... femmocrat Jul 2014 #4

Thanks - you're right, of course. closeupready Jul 2014 #6

I retired in 2010. I am 75 years old, RebelOne Jul 2014 #10

When there is so little time to spend with those you DO care about... Phentex Jul 2014 #5

In the case of my coworker, it became clear to me that closeupready Jul 2014 #7

you can forgive unilaterally without allowing them into your life magical thyme Jul 2014 #8

Yes, I suppose I have forgiven her. I acknowledge I'm at least as flawed as she is, closeupready Jul 2014 #9