All about her...

@hvedra (1619)
October 26, 2011 8:55am CST
I've just left a social group I belong to. The reasons are personal but nothing to do with any of the other members, I just don't feel that the group is right for me at this time. Well, I've since been sent an e-mail which was quite astonishing. One of the members has decided I am leaving because of her and that I am being unfair to the group in general and her in particular. She flip-flops between accusing me of jealousy about how her life is going compared to mine and then ranting about how terrible her life is. She accuses me of abandoning her and leaving her without support and then goes on about how I've never been supportive of her! It's a seriously screwy and contradictory thing that she has sent me and it's out of the blue. Seriously? She hadn't even entered into my thoughts when I made the decision to leave, when I say personal I mean it was personal - but somehow, for some reason I cannot begin to fathom, she thinks it's all about her. Have you ever been surprised about how someone has processed knowing you in their own heads because it bears no resemblance to reality?
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
27 Oct 11
Oh yes, and thank you for starting this discussion. My husband's brother is emotionally disturbed. He was having trouble with his Mother, so I made suggestions like I do with all my friends, suddenly, he starts yelling that, "You always want to fight with me." Actually I never want to fight with him. "Nothing I do is ever right." There was nothing wrong with what he tried, I just thought he should try something else, too. So I gave the phone to my husband who kept trying to tell him that I give advice to all my friends and that's why they generally call me. He was having trouble getting her to eat. I've helped elderly people eat before, esp. ones with no teeth. Buying a blender and blenderizing some food seemed logical to me. Instead he went histerical and started crying. Usually his brother complains and sounds bitter all the time. I ignore it and tell jokes. This time I tried to be helpful and first he starts accusing me and "counterattacking," then he starts crying, then gets hysterical. Sounds like the person who wrote to you is probably also emotionally disturbed. Esp. since first you're the support she needs and then you never support her. Just like I'm always trying to start fights with a brother-n-law that I try to ignore or not speak to at all. I wouldn't take it personally. You're not the person's psychiatrist and obviously she needs one. Like my brother-n-law, they give him anti-depressants and don't bother to have him go to a pych which he obviously needs. He also doesn't like women. Not sure what that's all about. My husband said he was picked on a lot in school so he thinks everyone is picking on him all the time now. I suspect his Mom tried to help him or the girls picked on him the most. Boys picked on me a lot in school, but later on I found out many of them had crushes on me.
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
15 Nov 11
I agree and thank you for best response.
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@hvedra (1619)
4 Nov 11
I think she has a lot of problems but like many people needs to blame them on everyone else and expects people to rush to her rescue and "fix" everything - or at least give her attention whilst they are helping. I don't get involved with that kind of thing any more. If I can see someone is genuinely trying to sort out their lives I can be supportive but I keep my distance because THEY have to make the changes for it to have any real effect. I think she must be pretty desperate to latch on to me because we aren't close at all and don't really know each other.
@celticeagle (159474)
• Boise, Idaho
26 Oct 11
Talk about self involved. Do you know her very well? Had you two established something with eachother or just talked? I worked with a lady that was like that. I think because I was the only one that spoke to her. It is weird how people concoct stuff in their heads. It is sad.
@celticeagle (159474)
• Boise, Idaho
5 Nov 11
No, there sure isn't. Sounds like she needed a sounding board.
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@hvedra (1619)
4 Nov 11
I don't know her very well at all. We'd chatted a bit on-line mostly on FB before I delted my account a couple of months ago. Now I come to think of it a lot of it was about her problems with her kids and teenaged daughter. I kept my distance with that because I don't have kids of my own and she seemed to want easy answers and I don't think there ARE any when raising kids!
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@GardenGerty (157665)
• United States
26 Oct 11
I think it is awful that she is so messed up. I am sure I have had similar experiences but cannot think of them right now. Many people view life as being "all about them"
@GardenGerty (157665)
• United States
5 Nov 11
Getting their "drama high". I think you are good to be at a distance.
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@hvedra (1619)
4 Nov 11
I do think she is messed up. I feel a bit sorry for her but I'm not the person to sort her life out - if she WANTS it sorting out. I've found a lot of the screwiest people are often addicted to the attention they get from their problems.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
26 Oct 11
She sounds very self centered to me. Smany people are that way it seems.I wouldn't worry about it & would just ignore her. Everyone has enough stress in their life w/out dealing w/people like her.
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@hvedra (1619)
4 Nov 11
I'm just a bit bewildered as to why she thinks I'm such a big influence on her life when we don't really know each other all that well. I guess she's messed up and needs to project it onto someone else - whatever, I'm keeping out of it!
@natnickeep (2336)
• United States
26 Oct 11
A lot of people have a very inward look on life. How does this affect me, what do I get out of it etc. Me me me basically. You left this circle I assume because you felt neither you or them was benefiting from the friendship anymore, or ever for that matter. Sometimes we realize the pieces just don't fit. At least offer her an explanation..if she still thinks it's all about her oh well. Just turn your head and keep on walking the other direction. Good luck with the situation, girls can be tricky..sounds like you might have some major drama heading your way. Next on her list is probably to convince all the other people it was them too. You may have all of them writing you before you know it.
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@hvedra (1619)
26 Oct 11
I'm keeping hold of her e-mail so if anyone else gets dragged into it they can be shown how bizarre it is. The thing is that other people had said things about her being erratic in the past and I didn't pay much attention because I hadn't been witness to anything until this e-mail. I didn't have a lot to do with her other than chatting at events or occasionally on-line. Now I'm starting to think she might have a few "issues" but I'm no psychologist or social worker and am trying to step away from the group and not be involved at all let alone in some kind of drama. I'm not sure I can offer her an explanation because there isn't one other than, as you say "the pieces don't fit" and there's nothing anyone has said or done that has caused me to leave.
• United States
26 Oct 11
Well some people don't know how to handle their emotions. Just be done with it. If you were that important to them though they might keep asking and trying to come around. That may be a sign that you were benefiting them somehow. But like I said if it's a loss for you then it's not worth it really.
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@katie0 (5203)
• Japan
27 Oct 11
Jeez, she is crazy! Aren't you already out of the club? Then just ignore dear. It's the oposite: SHE'S JEALOUS OF YOU. I dealed with girls like this and I can assure you it's the other way around. And she is not good on the head either, why would someone just assume, even if you were she should be suspicious and not to accuse someone. Don't worry, she's a 100% wrong and if she come closer, defend your self. How dare her, she don't have the right. Happy MyLotting & a Good Day!
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@hvedra (1619)
4 Nov 11
I think she might be one of those people who thinks everyone else's life is somehow perfect and they never have any problems - let alone the problems SHE has. I don't know what she expects me to do about her life, if I've learned one thing over the years it is the only person that can change your situation is you!
• United States
26 Oct 11
If you cannot be yourself with the group of friends that you have, and if that group of friends doesn't get you or understand you, and they aren't supportive, then they aren't your friends. Friends should support friends and should be there for each other, and if they can't be supportive, then they aren't friends to begin with. There were some people who I thought were my friends and who I thought had back, and they didn't, and after that I told myself, "it is better not to have any friend at all than be around toxic people." The people that I hung around with nearly got me killed. What kind of friends do that? You're friends are supposed to look out for you and have your back and protect you from danger, and these people didn't. I do have friends now, who are supportive and who are a lot like myself, and even though they aren't the same gender as me, they are more my friends than the people who nearly had my life stripped away from me.
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@hvedra (1619)
4 Nov 11
I used to be very easy going (okay, insecure!) and would put up with all kinds of things thinking that basically all people are good and have your best interests at heart. Like you I got taken advantage of by toxic people or situations. Also like you I put a stop to it. Not just so-called friends but actual family members got kicked out of my life. If someone is behaving in a way that hurts you or gets you hurt the best thing to do is walk away.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
26 Oct 11
Well,some people assume too much. I never been in same situation like yours but heard same story like this. Some people assumed much and make tell-tale story (so bad) Or,they only want attention (no one knows either)
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@hvedra (1619)
4 Nov 11
I can only assume it is some form of attention seeking and whatever her REAL problem is it isn't whether or not I'm in the same group as her.
• United States
26 Oct 11
There will always be those people who think the world revolves around them. All you can really do is let them think what they want and live in their world of complete arrogance. I know so many people like that. If she wants to feel as though she's what drove you to leave, let her have that glory. You know it's not true. If someone needs to latch onto some fake fantasy like that, then she must not have a lot to hold onto in life. Maybe it'll make you feel better if you pray for her.
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@hvedra (1619)
4 Nov 11
"There will always be those people who think the world revolves around them". That's so true. I think she must be very messed up for some reason but I'm not capable or willing to sort her life out for her. Whenever people are really messed up they are the ones who need to take charge of their lives and until they do no amount of external efforts will make any difference. I kind of feel sorry for her but wonder where she gets off projecting all her problems on to other people.