First post in a while.
I’ve always considered myself to be a pretty decent friend when it comes to listening to my friends’ problems, and giving marginally helpful advice. Maybe not the greatest, but good enough. I’m starting now to realize that I’m not as helpful as I thought, which leads me to…maybe I’m just not a good friend? There’s been a lot going on lately that is contributing to this, but it’s mainly everything going on with my best friend. Her life has taken some pretty dramatic turns over the last few months or so, and she’s just not herself anymore. Once the always cheerful, always in a great mood, happy friend of mine is slowly disappearing. I’ve been trying by best to be there for her through all this, and offer the best advice on the issue, but I’m always speechless. Maybe I’m overanalyzing the whole thing. I think the reason I’m completely speechless is that there really is nothing anyone could say? Especially not me… I mean, what does one say to somebody who is completely falling apart emotionally while their dad falls apart both physically and emotionally, threatening his marriage and family? It’s impossible. This kind of thing would devastate the strongest person. I don’t really know how I could prattle on any more about this, so I’ll just end with a question for myself: Is it me? Or would this keep the greatest of friends from providing help and comfort?
That’s all.
