Exes.
We all have them.
Boyfriends, girlfriends, friend friends.
They linger in our memories, our hearts.
My ex-best friend also lingers at my school.
By a lucky combination of opposite schedules and quick glances away, I've avoided seeing or speaking to her for about three years.
Unfortunately, our schedules are no longer completely opposite, and I am no longer convinced that total avoidance is the best strategy.
I moved on.
I got new friends. I took down all the pictures of us. I convinced myself that I didn't miss her, or need her, or hate her, or feel anything about her.
Right.
Because that's exactly what happens.
Now she keeps popping up.
I have no desire to be her friend, electronically or otherwise. I've been down that path. It didn't work.
However, I don't want to be a jerk. We have a messy past, but that's just it--it's the past.
I guess this is me asking for advice? Or something? Anything?
2 comments:
Well, what you're doing now doesn't sound bad. Offer a smile or a wave if she does, but you don't sound like you're being a jerk. Do you feel convicted about doing something differently? If not, I say just leave it.
Sorry for your loss though! Even if it was a while back, sometimes those memories will still make you sigh.
~Stephanie
That's tough stuff.
Always trust your inner voice regarding who you have close to you. High school is hard enough without frienemies.
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