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Post by jacquip on Oct 10, 2017 21:36:32 GMT -5
Hi there! I'm new, and am in search of advice. So, I appreciate whatever is offered.
About ten years ago, I had a best friend. Her and I were inseparable. Heck, we even got matching flower tattoos! Anyway, we were in the air force together. After several months she was transferred across the country. A short time later I was discharged. However, we still kept in touch.
While I was on a civilian contract in Afghanistan, she got married (very short relationship). Obviously, i couldn't come to the wedding. That didn't seem to bother her, though. Few months later, after getting home, i take a road trip to see her. We had a great time, i thought. She borrowed some money from me for closing costs on the house she was buying. Anyway, I went home and literally never heard from her again.
For a while I thought maybe she was dead. But after contacting her base, they assured me she was alive. Anyway, for the last ten+ years, I've been looking for her. At first I thought she was embarrassed because she couldn't pay me back (dude, it was only like $500).
Well, just the other day I finally found her on Facebook and sent her a message. The message was simple... "you are the most difficult woman in the world to find... how are you? "
She just responded with "good, how are you?"
Anyway, I'm not really sure what my question here is. I guess I just don't understand how someone who was so important in my life could be so cavalier about disappearing. And what should I say next to her?
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Post by Ask Anon on Oct 11, 2017 2:06:03 GMT -5
On reflection, you've probably realised that your opening line was not the best.
But even allowing for her misinterpreting your opener as hostile, I think it's time to take the hint.
Sure you could hang in there for closure - ether the money or the hurt feelings - but if it was me, I wouldn't line up for further humiliation.
For whatever reason, she isn't interested, is she?
We could guess at the reason, and I suspect she has a different lifestyle and doesn't want to be reminded of the good old days.
If she ever comes to care, does she know where to find you?
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Post by Gina99 on Oct 11, 2017 12:23:00 GMT -5
Even when you were close what kind of a friend was she? Were you the one who contacted her more often? Did she respect you? Did she borrow money before? I am just wondering if she has really changed. Could she be in a relationship where her husband doesn't want her to have friends?
Regardless do you really want to be friends with someone who borrows money after not seeing someone for so long?
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Post by pariah on Oct 15, 2017 20:30:07 GMT -5
That's crummy. I would be devastated as I feel Like I am a very loyal friend. I hope you are able to get the clisure you need. Although it can be more hurtful to press for details, maybe that's something you want to chose to do-- what do you have to lose?
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