To apologize or not to apologize?

Philippines
November 13, 2009 10:56pm CST
I met with real good friends last night at a very famous landmark in our city. I had one friend whom we got misunderstanding for the last 3 mos. and we haven't talked since. The history was, I met another friend 4 mos. ago with his special friend, I was like the chaperon, I said to Lara (my friend who I got misunderstand with) that I'd invite her to come join us and she said she won't. I texted her that night that we really had a good time and that we were treated dinner by my friend's special friend, she replied " you're really a betch, I mean it this time" but I thought that it was the same old goofy jokes she executed then here after, so I didn't mind it at all. She posted something on facebook that says you're a user and like don't come near me I might catch your disease. It wasn't direct but I knew it was me. I got to see her days after that incident, then we chatted with a common friend of ours, Beth, and Lara said to her that I was only using her and that I only come to her when I needed her. Beth said to me that her words spoken were not like a true friend. And so I got angry.. She didn't even realize that it was an issue to me and that what I needed was a sincere apology but what she said to Jane who told me that Lara said I owe her the apology because I was the one who started the fight. I condemned her.
2 responses
• United States
18 Nov 09
I look at friends in a certain way here jbfong. I see friends will always come and go in and out of my life but I also believe I meet everyone for a speical reason. I am not sure excaltly what you are asking her however I feel this way. Take everything with a grain of salt and your friend of whom you are talking about at least consider their feelings. They must have missed you in their lives and that should tell you something about them as a person. Take care and happy mylotting to you as well.
@raynejasper (2322)
• Philippines
14 Nov 09
..Hi... I quite don't get the story.. however, for friendship's sake, if you want to value your relationship and restore your relationship as friends, then any of you can apologize.. I mean, even if you were not the one who made the mistake, you can just talk to her heart to heart and tell her you're sorry but you didn't mean to hurt her.. Explain her your real feelings.. tell her you're actually hurting because of the things she said about you.. Later, she will understand you and I believe she will also tell you why she felt that way.. or why she said those words.. eventually, you will get over this together.. It's just a matter of opening your heartaches to one another by talking privately, heart to heart.. If you can't, then you might as well use one of your trusted friends to be the one to explain your side to Lara..