Toxic Mates

[rhubarb]

I have one of these too, she is mental.

Same here. "Drama queen" doesn't even come close.

Rhubarb

[Platypus]

I have one and I am soooooo ******* sick of her drama.

Jesus Christ Almighty - No wonder women get such bad press.

Sounds like you know my ex

Some time after we separated, one of the couples we used to be friends with (but who had cooled off noticeably) told me that they had become literally ill with worry, dreading her calls and drama. In fact, very few of her old "mates" want to know her any more, as any kind of "friendship" with her became so tiring and high-maintenance.

CM - you should tell your friend how you feel, and cut her loose. Or just cut her loose. Friendships are supposed to be rewarding for both parties, not just one.

Life really is too short to have this kind of nonsense taking up valuable time and emotional energy.

[alreadypacked]

I have one and I am soooooo ******* sick of her drama.

Jesus Christ Almighty - No wonder women get such bad press.

Maybe she is in the wrong job.

My sister was like that, into the drama. Got herself a job in A&E, she is fine now. Gets all the drama she can handle at work.

What work does she do? then we can suggest a role with more drama

[MaryPoppins]

Sounds like you know my ex

Some time after we separated, one of the couples we used to be friends with (but who had cooled off noticeably) told me that they had become literally ill with worry, dreading her calls and drama. In fact, very few of her old "mates" want to know her any more, as any kind of "friendship" with her became so tiring and high-maintenance.

CM - you should tell your friend how you feel, and cut her loose. Or just cut her loose. Friendships are supposed to be rewarding for both parties, not just one.

Life really is too short to have this kind of nonsense taking up valuable time and emotional energy.

V true. I've cut a couple of people out recently and feel much better for doing so!

[cailin maith]

Givvus her number CM, I'll nip round and slip her a crippler



just give me an hour to put the missus tea on and make her a hot toddy

I have one of these too, she is mental.

Glad to know it's not just me!!

Maybe she is in the wrong job.

My sister was like that, into the drama. Got herself a job in A&E, she is fine now. Gets all the drama she can handle at work.

What work does she do? then we can suggest a role with more drama

Finance... clearly not enough drama in her working day!

V true. I've cut a couple of people out recently and feel much better for doing so!

You know - I might be following that advice!!

Cheers everyone - nice to know it's not simply a case that I have "gobtulipe" written on my forehead.

[cailin maith]

Sounds like you know my ex

Some time after we separated, one of the couples we used to be friends with (but who had cooled off noticeably) told me that they had become literally ill with worry, dreading her calls and drama. In fact, very few of her old "mates" want to know her any more, as any kind of "friendship" with her became so tiring and high-maintenance.

CM - you should tell your friend how you feel, and cut her loose. Or just cut her loose. Friendships are supposed to be rewarding for both parties, not just one.

Life really is too short to have this kind of nonsense taking up valuable time and emotional energy.

Indeed!

[norrahe]

Cut them out years ago, now have a few select people who i know are actually mates that i can speak my mind with.

[Churchill]

It's ok, my ear is waiting to be bent.

[cailin maith]

Cut them out years ago, now have a few select people who i know are actually mates that i can speak my mind with.

Thing is - I have loads of "mates" but, just a handful of close friends... I thought she was one of them but today has just taken the biscuit, so to speak.

[Churchill]

Thing is - I have loads of "mates" but, just a handful of close friends... I thought she was one of them but today has just taken the biscuit, so to speak.

I hope all this happened before you gave her the birthday pressie...