I need your advice guys!

Philippines
July 28, 2008 10:53pm CST
i have a friend of mine who is younger than me,and we are friends since his childhood days,he treat me as his brother(although im not his brother)and i treat him as my younger brother we are close friends i treat him as one of the members in our family.As time pass by i approach him because i have a personal problem and i can't bear it on my own that's why i contacted him through text,i text him everyday and most of the time to ask him if we can talk and besides ask an advice because he can relate to my problem,unfortunately he was'nt able to give me some of his time due to he is always busy in many things.as i've told him that "it will not takes an hour for you and me to talk and give some advice coz i know that you have a lot of things to do and besides i don't want to disturb you so long because you are too busy,all i want is that listen to me and give me advices on what to do that's it.afterwards he does'nt answer me and i left him already.what should i do?kindly help me to decide guys.thanks and have a nice day!
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17 responses
@msedge (4011)
• United States
29 Jul 08
A friend is always there for you specially during your time of trouble.Why can't he spend even a single hour with you.No matter how busy he is he should find time for you anyway, you don't always ask him to spend time with you right.If then he should think it must be really important.Well, i would suggest to just don't pay attention on this matter and just go on with your life.There must be some people outhere that deserve your friendship.
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• Philippines
29 Jul 08
thanks for your and for participating here in my discussion.hope to see you again in my other discussions.
@msedge (4011)
• United States
4 Aug 08
Your welcome.Take care!
@karagala (447)
• Philippines
29 Jul 08
Don't get so attached to your friend. You know there are things that you do alone and there are also things that you do with your friends. If you think he is trying to get away from you, let him be. You're a grown up already and I think you can handle things. You cannot always count on other people for solutions to your problems. And you cannot run to only one person when you have problems. You have friends here in myLot and in other places too. Maybe your friend is so overloaded with your problem already because he's the only one you run to during hard times. I believe you have many friends, try to talk to other friends too. Many heads are better than one, right? You'll never know what other people will have to say until you run to them for help.
• Philippines
29 Jul 08
first thanks for your advice,im not closely attached with him and that is the first time to ask some advice regarding my problem because he encouter it too before that's why i want to ask him what did he do.honestly speaking im independent person.thanks for your advice
@karagala (447)
• Philippines
29 Jul 08
Explore other friends then. There must be some other people there and here in myLot who can give you advice on that. Why not tell your friends at myLot your problems? As of this writing there are 137,890 members here. There must be members here who can relate to your problem. Give it a try. All you do is post it to the right category.
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@academic2 (7000)
• Uganda
29 Jul 08
I think a good friend must not be too busy for each other-the mommnt a friend becomes too busy for you, just know the friendship has lost steam, let go and move on with your life!
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• Philippines
29 Jul 08
thanks for your concern and for the participation you've made.hope to see you again in my other discussions.
@rsa101 (37968)
• Philippines
29 Jul 08
Well I think if you were real brothers I think you should understand that he might really be busy with something. How bad is your problem? Can it be resolved by just texting him and tell your problems. I think you got him in the really wrong time that is why he ignored you. Well try contacting him and explain what is the gravity of your problem that he needs to hear from you. Maybe he might give you some personal time.
• Philippines
29 Jul 08
thanks for participating here,it is personal problem regarding family.the reason that's why i text him because i want to inform him that i'll go to their house and we'll talk for a while and give me some advice.
• Philippines
29 Jul 08
Hey, cheer up! I know there will be times that you need a friend to turn to... and you just need that friend to listen and give few advices. But people have things to do ang things to accomplish. Friends are friends because they lend shoulders to cry on. But friends are friends with different lives, different paths. I am always busy... i apologize to friends if I can not spend time with them. My friends would always understand. Friends are understanding. It is taking and giving. Give him time. I know it is tough on your part, but I know he will approach you sooner. Find time to resolve issues on your own. Be independent. I am sure he will guide you through things without dictating you what to do. At the end of it all, friends are the ones who help us find the solutions and let us grow... not spoonfeed us with solutions and make us dependent. Good day!
• Philippines
29 Jul 08
thanks for your response,i am an independent person the reason why i ask his help because he encounter the same problem and i want to know only what he did and how he resolve it.thanks for participating!
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• Philippines
29 Jul 08
How do you left him. You just not contact him. The thing you should do is still try to contact him. Understand that he may also have some problems that time. Tell him that you too is willing to hear all his problems.
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• Philippines
29 Jul 08
thanks for your response!
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@Mitraa (3184)
• India
29 Jul 08
Your friend just showed you a type of selfish behaviour! But don't be depressed, you can still find advice for your problems from other friends or superiors if you correctly project them your real problems. This entire society is full of so many selfish friends as well as so many real well wishers. So please discuss your problems with another person, who has good respose and faith with you. I think this will bring real solutions to your problems! Thanks for this nice topic!
• Philippines
30 Jul 08
thanks for your advice and for responding in my discussion,yeah you are right and you have point there.
@jayarajgr (816)
• India
29 Jul 08
You must appreciate your friends time and if he is busy with something important, then its better not to disturb him. The best thing is to have a few more close friends so that you don't feel like isolated even if one of them is not responding. So think about other close friends you have.
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• Philippines
30 Jul 08
thanks for the advice and for your response.
@AshleyHasan (1024)
• India
29 Jul 08
I think may be he was really busy and could not speak to you or may be he thinks that he his not close to you. I think it is better for you if you can meet him directly and talk to him about this after speaking to him if you feel that he his right then you can continue friendship with him otherwise you can just ignore him. It is waste to have a friend like that.
• Philippines
30 Jul 08
thanks for the advice that you've given to me and thank you also for the participation you've made.i'll try to do that.
@zer0charly (5614)
• Philippines
30 Jul 08
hi ghidz, you seem so really close. well, a friend will always be there whenever you need them, but you should also bear with them, that not all the time, they'll be here for you.. you should also understand that they've also have problems just like yours that they have to deal also. maybe your friend was a bit busy the time you were asking a favor or a little time. base on your story, I think he got a bit pissed off with the way you texted him. maybe he thinks that "hey, I've got my own problems too just let me finish this.".. ,maybe you should understand him also and text him that "ok, you seems busy, just give me a buzz if you're already done. just here waiting.".. that's it. I know that as my friend, he'll get back to you and with your dilemma.. I believe that you just have to get back to him and apologize with what you've said. tell him that you were kinda not in yourself that time. and I believe that if he's a good friend, he'll understand your side. and you know what, just don't get offended, maybe he's a bit awkward with your closeness, and maybe he thinks that of all your friends why he?.. just asking.
• Philippines
30 Jul 08
no problem.. "if he needs my help in times of need and I'm too busy,i see to it that we can talk personally even a single hour " -right after you finish your work, am I right? what I mean is that, maybe he's a bit busy, that is why he can't make it on the day you're asking for a little help. I think you've misunderstood him saying he's busy.. that is why he never have the chance to talk with you again since you both got pissed off. it's not to late ghidz.. talk to him if given the chance.
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• Philippines
30 Jul 08
at first thanks for your advice,time and for participating here in my discussion. zer0charly im not closely attached with him although i treat him as my younger brother but not too close,its up to him if he will think bad things for me but i can say that my conscience is clean and i don't have any intention for him,secondly if he needs my help in times of need and im too busy,i see to it that we can talk personally even a single hour or sometimes i go to their house just to talk to him and give advices if he needs my help what i mean is i give time for him if he needs my help.
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@Elixiress (3878)
29 Jul 08
Maybe he is actually busy and his mind is else where and he knows that he would not be able to give you good advice and this time, so he would rather give you no advice rather than bad advice, which would just make your problem worse.
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• Philippines
30 Jul 08
you have a point there!thanks for sharing your ideas and for participating in my discussion.
@sharie16 (2212)
• Philippines
29 Jul 08
I've experienced this before and I would want to share it to you. I was in the same situation, where I realized that I am too selfish enough and immature to handle things. I misjudge my best friend, and thought that she rejected me at the time when I needed her the most. I even lose the friendship we have, good to know I didn't. At least I've come to realize to talk to her, after all I needed a better explanation from her before coming up with a conclusion. I was shocked that she has also a problem, and much complicated with what I had. She just made some excuses for me not to worry for her. And for that I owe her a lot, I even nearly made the wrong decision to let our friendship end. So, I think you should exert some possibilities about your friend. Why not talk to him and ask him about this matter, if you are not satisfied with his explanation before, he may had a deeper reason. You might be wasting your friendship if you will not act now. But if that's the main reason he gave you before then tell him how you feel, he might not be aware of what it caused on your part. And maybe he'll come to realize about his mistake. So, do the move now and save your friendship, while it's not too late.Talking with him is the best thing you can do. A nice conversation will always end to be a good reconciliation. Good luck!
• Philippines
30 Jul 08
thanks for your advice and for the time you've spent in my discussion.
@crazy286 (269)
• India
29 Jul 08
this is a tough situation. i dont think your friend wantedly avoided you. he was just not able to help you out because he was busy. you are thinking from your point of view. just imagine if you were busy too, then you will expect your friend not to disturb you everyday. this is what your friend did. you also have the responsibility of understanding the job he has and his condition. i am sorry that you are away from him and i hope you people will be together soon. understand your friend and give him sometime for his work too. its your duty too to let him progress in his life. all the best.
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• Philippines
29 Jul 08
what i mean busy he is busy playing computer games,hanging with other friends whom i know too,im just asking a little time for him.
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@MIKEDC (207)
• China
30 Jul 08
everyone have something busying doing.as the closest friend i think it is too .... maybe you real need the time which is also his leisure time and make a thorough conversation and know each other again.in my opinion that is the best way.
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• Philippines
30 Jul 08
thanks for participating here nin my discussion,you know whenever he needs my help and im busy too i see to it that we can talk even a single hour,i give time time for him because he is my friend and sometimes i go to their house to talk to him even i have a lot of things to do and too busy in something.thanks for your advice!
@subha12 (18441)
• India
29 Jul 08
i think for any reason he is not interested to give you some time. better do not ask him again or try to contact him on your own.actually people just forget the moments spent together. may be he is busy with other aspects of life
• Philippines
29 Jul 08
thanks for participating here in my discussionand for giving your opinion on what should i do.hope to see you again in my other discussions.
@reckon21 (3479)
• Philippines
29 Jul 08
Maybe he is really busy, but if he really treated you like a brother he would give you a small attention. But since he doesn't entertain you, just leave him alone. No used forcing him to come and help you. Better find someone who are willing to hear you out.
• India
29 Jul 08
i still dont get it... y did he stop talking much to u? retaliate to it n think if u've unintensionally said anything dat must've hurt him n if u did den apologise for it. but if dats not d case den deres surely sme problem with ur friend or maybe he dosent take u as dat good of a friend as u do.
• Philippines
30 Jul 08
thanks for your advice and time.