Today, I was saying goodbye to all my close friends before I move out of state. I'd made plans with one friend in particular to meet up before I move away; he didn't bother to respond to my message or calls. Guess I confused a coworker for a friend, huh? FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I was at a goodbye dinner with friends before I move back to America. A friend called to cry over relationship problems she refuses to fix. While I was outside trying to politely get off the phone, my friends ate and drank everything I'd ordered and closed the bill. FML
Today, I was online and I saw a friend that I hadn't talked to in two years come online. I IM'ed him, only for him to respond, "I haven't responded to any messages of yours in over a year. Most people would get the hint." FML
Today, my best friend, who I speak to pretty much all day, every single day, started dating someone and blocked and ghosted me. I guess my only close friend wasn't such a good friend after all. FML
Today, my coworker came to my desk, so I greeted him with a smile, and said, "Hello friend." He then told me that we are not friends, and that he hates when I say that. Oh, OK, sorry for trying to be nice. FML
Today, my friends decided to throw a going away party because I'm moving. It would have been great if I had actually been invited. FML
Today, I got a message from a former very close friend (with benefits) after telling him this morning that I couldn't talk to him anymore because I felt pressured to conform to his expectations in a way that hurt me. He wanted to tell me he broke up with the girl he abandoned things with me for. I'm not responding. FML
Today, I mistook a random stranger in the grocery store for my friend and started complaining about how annoying my coworkers are at the moment. The stranger just nodded, concerned, and slowly backed away. FML
Today, I had a major falling out with my best friend. Angry, I sent a short text message to him explaining how I felt. I soon noticed I'd accidentally texted "I'm going to fucking kill you, asshole." to my boss instead. I'm still waiting on a reply. FML
Today, I was meeting up with a friend in a town. He said he was at the restaurant we were going to meet at; I was too. Turns out I was in the wrong town. FML
Today, a friend told me he no longer wishes to be my friend, not because I did something, just because he no longer looks forward to seeing me, counts down every minute until a socially acceptable time to leave, and is always thinking up excuses to either be late or not come at all. Wow, just wow. FML
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Forest Way 11
People can be so fake. I feel your pain. These sort of things have made me, personally, distrusting of "friends"
Chazzster 32
Know the difference between friends and colleagues from work. A friend is someone who wishes the best for you regardless of where you work. A colleague is a work acquaintance. Once you “switch teams” and work elsewhere your work colleagues are not going to automatically be your friends. In the working world we need both friends and work colleagues. You will normally have more colleagues than friends, but those will change as you change employers.
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Forest Way 11
People can be so fake. I feel your pain. These sort of things have made me, personally, distrusting of "friends"
Regis Bent 12
Maybe the person is more upset by you leaving than you think, and maybe instead of ignoring they are just super upset and handling their grief differently.
Chazzster 32
Know the difference between friends and colleagues from work. A friend is someone who wishes the best for you regardless of where you work. A colleague is a work acquaintance. Once you “switch teams” and work elsewhere your work colleagues are not going to automatically be your friends. In the working world we need both friends and work colleagues. You will normally have more colleagues than friends, but those will change as you change employers.
Talented73 54
This is why you NEVER shit where you eat. A co-worker is just that, and should be treated as such.
Forest Way 11
lol that's a bit extreme isn't it