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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here. I’m trying to think of a way to illustrate how off base her comments were without actually sharing them.

It would be sort of like if I told her I was accepted into medical school, but before I could explain which medical school or what kind of doctor I hoped to be, or when I would be starting, she started going off about how 5 years ago she had a bad experience getting a colonoscopy and therefore all doctors are scam artists. And then pointing out that I haven’t figured out how I’ll even pay for medical school (because before I even got the sentence out about it she had started on her diatribe about how she hates doctors) or what kind of doctor I want to be (because I haven’t been allowed to speak).

As part of the side hustle, we are giving some services for free (actually it’s costing us some money) to another business in order to test if our project works. And she was going on and on about how we were taking advantage of that company (again because she doesn’t have a clue how any of this works and doesn’t have any curiosity about it).

I appreciate the replies from people who seem to get it. This project is close to my heart and I know it could fail. Me sharing it with her was me opening up to her and being vulnerable, and her response really hurt me.[/quote]

OP, it seems that part of the reason you're so upset is that you didn't stand up for yourself. If it was just your friend droning on about incorrect assumptions, then you would just blow it off as her being ignorant. Think about how you want to handle these types of situations in the future.

Also, stop talking about your business. I had a prior successful business and am in the planning stages for another. The only person I talk about the new business with is my spouse. By sharing, you're running the risk of someone stealing your idea and you're opening yourself up to amateur opinions. It's unprofessional to discuss this with a friend.

This is like selecting a baby name. You don't share it with anyone until the baby is born and the name is on the birth certificate. [/quote]

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