Breath in. Breath out. Scream.
I don't want to care anymore. Go away, leave me alone. Wait. You're not actually making any effort towards this friendship, silly me. Just go there, just go live there, it's obvious you want to be there so much more. I'm tired of this. I want to cry.
We're not friends, are we? We're just people who know each other, who hang around the same places. We're not flavour of the week, so you don't talk to us unless you want something or unless you're forced to. You say you care, but there's a big difference between saying you do and showing it...
Yes, you came ddring. You stood in front of the machine on the otherside of the window when you know - surely you must know by now - that I hatehatehate anyone distracting me. Stalking off ahead. Goodness, why would I be angry at you? You knew I would be going straight home... You could have realised and waited for the next bus, it wasn't that long...
And if you're going to give me the grief of saying I'm only doing this because I'm jealous and for gods sake, I should get over you already-- Just don't. I'm saying this because I hurt to much when someone who I considered to be one of my best friends is hurting me like this. You're lonely? Screw you, I've been lonely for a longer time. I've been used - maybe we used each other - but you're the one with the plans of who was next. Sometimes I feel like saying to the people who hate you, sure, go ahead. But I can't, because I still care for you too much.
Have I angsted at you? Have I sent you any text messages bar the ones asking where you were and the stupid kittens joke? Have I demanded your attention? No. Because I've stopped. I've changed. I can do it. Things don't happen overnight. But I can change, I will, just you watch and see. But you won't watch. You never do. I'm selfish and cruel and sensitive and fickle and a liar, but I never said I wasn't.
We could be friends. But I'm not working for it. If you want to be friends, you tell me so. You make a fucking effort. The weekend made me realised I have a lot of people who care about me. Maybe I'm drifiting away from some of them, maybe I don't tell them how much they've done for me... But I know I'm not alone.
I just don't think I can take it.
2005-02-04 10:23 am (UTC)
Maybe telling them this would be a better thing to do? Maybe when they realise that they've let something good go, then they'll make more of an effort. Sometimes people need shocking into being a good friend.
But you're right, try not to be guilt tripped or regret it, don't let someone use you or emotionally drain you because it won't be worth it.
*hugs*
Slay the Beast
2005-02-04 10:46 am (UTC)
Im around if you need anything. Please feel better
2005-02-04 11:58 am (UTC)
Trust me, with your friends around you... you will never be alone. You can be strong, because I'm seeing it evidenced right now.
You've said what you needed to say, the ball's in the other court, it's up to "them" if they return it or not.
2005-02-04 01:23 pm (UTC)
This person is This close (does hand thing) to starting a war, one They will lose.
2005-02-04 04:04 pm (UTC)
I agree with everyone above.
2005-02-04 08:24 pm (UTC)
and acid, the war... your bloody right.