Comments on: hypothetical situation (part 2) http://joyfulheartblog.com/2009/11/19/hypothetical-situation-part-2/ Thu, 16 Sep 2010 18:35:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Dianne - Bunny Trails http://joyfulheartblog.com/2009/11/19/hypothetical-situation-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1106 Dianne - Bunny Trails Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:15:56 +0000 http://joyfulheartblog.com/?p=1101#comment-1106 Again, not being in the situation is different, but I really don't believe that I would cut off the relationship. If she were truly my BEST friend, I would tell her that the best thing she can do for me right here and now is to pray. I think I would let her know that when there was a more opportune time, I'd love to see her. But I would be open and honest with her. Off to read part 3. Again, not being in the situation is different, but I really don’t believe that I would cut off the relationship. If she were truly my BEST friend, I would tell her that the best thing she can do for me right here and now is to pray. I think I would let her know that when there was a more opportune time, I’d love to see her. But I would be open and honest with her.

Off to read part 3.

]]> By: Marsha http://joyfulheartblog.com/2009/11/19/hypothetical-situation-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1103 Marsha Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:27:13 +0000 http://joyfulheartblog.com/?p=1101#comment-1103 No, cutting off the friendship is NOT the best choice to make, assuming that she can keep her mouth shut if requested. If this person is truly a friend, she will gladly share the load, be a sounding board as she always has been, be an even better prayer warrior as she knows what she's praying about. It would be cruel to someone who truly cares about you to cut her off without a reason given. Be clear about the desire for less stress and the reasons for it--she will honor that. If things get worse, you'll need all the support you can get. You can never have too many friends. True friends share the hard times as well as the good ones. No, cutting off the friendship is NOT the best choice to make, assuming that she can keep her mouth shut if requested. If this person is truly a friend, she will gladly share the load, be a sounding board as she always has been, be an even better prayer warrior as she knows what she’s praying about. It would be cruel to someone who truly cares about you to cut her off without a reason given. Be clear about the desire for less stress and the reasons for it–she will honor that. If things get worse, you’ll need all the support you can get. You can never have too many friends. True friends share the hard times as well as the good ones.

]]> By: De'Etta @ Choosing Joy http://joyfulheartblog.com/2009/11/19/hypothetical-situation-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1102 De'Etta @ Choosing Joy Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:45:37 +0000 http://joyfulheartblog.com/?p=1101#comment-1102 Nope, cutitng off communication is not the decisions "I" would make...because if we are truly best friends, I woudl assume she would honor the need for prayer but no visits etc. If we are best friends I would trust that she can handle the information and would want to know to support me. However, as you know, there are probably no right answers here....so as a best friend I would try not to be hurt if not told....try not to feel robbed of time....because if friend A cut off all communication she would be robbing me of time spent with her...... You know there are no easy answers...but since you asked....No, I wouldn' t handle it with my friends the way friend A is - I don't think. And there's the crux....we're all different and I don't really know HOW I'd handle such a thing as I've not had to. Nope, cutitng off communication is not the decisions “I” would make…because if we are truly best friends, I woudl assume she would honor the need for prayer but no visits etc. If we are best friends I would trust that she can handle the information and would want to know to support me.

However, as you know, there are probably no right answers here….so as a best friend I would try not to be hurt if not told….try not to feel robbed of time….because if friend A cut off all communication she would be robbing me of time spent with her……

You know there are no easy answers…but since you asked….No, I wouldn’ t handle it with my friends the way friend A is – I don’t think. And there’s the crux….we’re all different and I don’t really know HOW I’d handle such a thing as I’ve not had to.

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