Cynthetiq

Sometimes friends go through difficult periods and exhibit bad or poor behavior, they may be cheating on their SO, have gambling/addiction problems, depression, other maladies. Sometimes it's hard to deal with, I just about written off a couple of friends for one or two reasons in the past, which was completely wrong of me.

One of them I stopped talking to because he was in the midst of poor decision making abilities when it came to finances. He kept digging himself deeper and deeper into a hole. I stuck by him but just didn't talk to him as much. He has been a very good friend to me and my wife offering support where and when he can. He's since been straightening out his financial crisis and is back on a finanacially responsible train.

Another was just always forsaking me. I'd try to make plans, but he'd always say he can't because he's busy with work, but then tell tales and stories about hanging out with other friends. It didn't make me feel very valued as a friend. It tooke some time for me to understand it is just what is happening now, but I was ready to toss the 9 year friendship out the window. Recently we've both had some things going on in our lives, and we've been instrumental in supporting each other.

The last part, oh the conumdrum that one is. I have a couple of friends that do not open up more than same ol' same ol' for every phone conversation no matter what the time passed is. But the deepest friendships are the ones that take the time to think and communicate the nuances of day to day life, mundane or not.

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