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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’ve pretty much given up on adult relationships for this very reason. I don’t have the time or energy to play these games. It’s just not worth it for the ongoing text chain and occasional drink.

I’ve changed my mindset and don’t see it as a loss, it’s just the season I’m in, and there will be a new season eventually, where I’ll have more time or energy to make new friendships bloom. I’m busy and focus on my husband, kids, and work. There will be another season, this isn’t forever.[/quote]

You don't think you'll find yourself at a loss for friendships when you just decide you're ready and others have relationships that they've nurtured for years?

[b]I collect friends at different stages of my life and I maintain those friendships over time. I'm making new friends but I don't discard the old ones. I can't imagine my life without my friends of decades in it. [/b]And yes, I have a job, a husband, and kids as well. [/quote]

NP- I think the issue is not everyone thinks like that. I used to, and got really hurt by old friends who dumped me (not for a conflict or anything). It feels awful. So I've moved on to a different outlook and see people as "people I am friendly with now" and I don't want to get hurt again.[/quote]

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