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sad_life

New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Nov 2007
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Friendships Never Work For Me
Posted: 11-19-07 21:49pm

I have now had two friendships with girls that have went down the drain in 2 weeks or less. This latest one which started last Friday didn't even last 2 weeks! It lasted a mere 2 days!! The girl had bipolar disorder too and I thought she would be more understanding since she had it but I guess I was wrong or something?

I only asked her in the car Saturday night, how long we would have to be friends before we could be in a relationship? She said she wouldn't rule it out but she would have to be with me for a year! I thought that was very long and just couldn't grasp it.

I am so depressed now and don't know how I can go on with my life. I met her at the College I attend and she was very friendly, being a Southern girl in a northern state here, Indiana.

Has someone else had this trouble before that has bipolar disorder? You get so excited about having a girl as a friend that you want her as your girlfriend too? She gave me hugs everytime she was dropping me off at my rental house so its not like she didn't like me or show affection cause she did.

I hope someone can give me advice on how to do better next time, its too late now. She told me to not e-mail or call her, it sucks now and I'm sure I'll see her again at College so its going to be pure hell when it does happen next week sometime, that's when classes start there.
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puzzld

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Joined: 19 Nov 2007
Posts: 188
Location: gulf coast =), USA

Posted: 11-20-07 00:07am

i haven't felt that way about a girl, though i have thought about it. it does seem nice and easy... like friendship should. but with any budding relationship, one must walk gently and slowly into the unknown. try to focus on yourself and what makes you happy or centered. it's not having a relationship.... trust me. i'm almost 33 and just got married. things are not good. what an understatement.

chin up pup
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puzzld

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Joined: 19 Nov 2007
Posts: 188
Location: gulf coast =), USA

Posted: 11-20-07 00:11am

oh, remember bipolar time is lots faster than "normal" time. you basically freaked her out. and 2 weeks does not a relationship make. walk gently my friend Smile give it several months and you WILL be ok.
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BoneyardDiva

Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Sep 2007
Posts: 72
Location: Nunya, USA

Posted: 11-20-07 12:03pm

My husband & I got to know each other before dating. We dated for 2 years before marriage & we've been married for 4 yrs. Imagine! However, he doesn't really have many friends anymore. He knows he's self-isolating, but isn't ready to get out there again.

BYD
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