Hater

@Raine38 (12387)
United States
February 11, 2016 10:43am CST
For a while there, I thought I made a new friend from another town. She and I met through a blogging platform and we somehow connected because we're both from the Philippines and we found out that we are just a few miles apart. It sounds promising, but then we have common"acquaintances". And one of them is the gal who I Interviewed for this same job but I happened to get it. And it seems like she happily filled her in about how its a bad idea to befriend me. Unfortunately for me, she listened and started to avoid me. At first, I want to defend myself. But then, why bother? Why bother if she already made up her mind. It will just fan the issue even more and I am sure that the hater will be jumping with joy knowing that it affected me that much. Oh well, try again.
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@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
11 Feb 16
hi@Raine3 if its any consolation inevitably the hater does more psychological damage to herself than anyone else. To hate destroys a person. I think you are handlng it the best way shame n those who hate
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
11 Feb 16
Patsie is most likely right. I know that people who have lots of negatives in their mind about everything often are really unhappy themselves.
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@Raine38 (12387)
• United States
12 Feb 16
@GardenGerty this is true. She is not in a good place yet, but makes me wonder why she wants to be surrounded with all the negativity instead.
• Valdosta, Georgia
11 Feb 16
Some people have nothing better to do with their lives than make problems for others. I'm sorry but she probably wouldn't have been a good friend anyway from the sound of it.
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@marlina (154103)
• Canada
11 Feb 16
I agree with you. I don't think she would have been a good friend being that kind of person.
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@Raine38 (12387)
• United States
12 Feb 16
She can't solve hers so she wants to make some for others, I guess.
@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
11 Feb 16
If you do not try to convince her otherwise she may decide later that she would like your friendship after all. If she looks with an open mind.
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@Raine38 (12387)
• United States
12 Feb 16
I will just let her experiences in dealing with me speak for it.
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
11 Feb 16
If she dropped you that fast and didn't give you any way to explain to her anything she would not have made a good friend anyway.
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@Raine38 (12387)
• United States
12 Feb 16
You're right. No sense stressing over it.
@allknowing (153530)
• India
12 Feb 16
It was foolish of her to get swayed like that. Not worth continuing and you did the right thing.
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@Teep11 (7673)
• United States
12 Feb 16
There will be people who seem to hate but we should continue our lives and pray for them. If they're not a friend then they shouldn't be apart of our lives.
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@Raine38 (12387)
• United States
12 Feb 16
It is hard but that will definitely give me peace of mind, which I think is more important than having tons of friends who are not real.
@alchemistrx (2547)
• Philippines
12 Feb 16
You should never put out on those people who have done damage to your self.
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• Philippines
13 Feb 16
@Raine38 Just keep close friends who you can trust,not necessarily many but a few.
@Raine38 (12387)
• United States
12 Feb 16
I have to admit that I am sucker for friends given that I have so few. But you're right, my sanity and peace of mind comes first more than having a lot of friends who will make my life miserable.
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• United States
12 Feb 16
If this person would rather listen to the ramblings of another than to see the good in another person, that person isn't worth losing sleep over. When I meet someone, I am the one that will decide if I am going to carry on a friendship with them. I do not let the views of another cloud my thoughts.
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@Raine38 (12387)
• United States
12 Feb 16
I am more disappointed than hurt with this. But you're right, and I would rather know of this trait of hers now than later on when I have trusted her enough.
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@yalul070 (1712)
• Manila, Philippines
12 Feb 16
the best response to people like that is ignoring them. that would irk them more.
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@Raine38 (12387)
• United States
12 Feb 16
I like this!
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@Drosophila (16568)
• Ireland
11 Feb 16
oh, am sorry to hear about that..
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@softbabe44 (5815)
• Vancouver, Washington
12 Feb 16
I would rethink this one i think the real person stands out.
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• Indianapolis, Indiana
12 Feb 16
Good thing you found out early. Better a good enemy then a bad friend.