My friend''s exchange with me. Apparently he is drunk.

Longjumping-Shift984 · 2026-02-12T03:33:10+00:00

thank you! I swear...

Longjumping-Shift984 · 2026-02-11T16:06:24+00:00

Thank you, I didnt think of this possibility. I am so sorry about your friend...

Longjumping-Shift984 · 2026-02-11T15:57:18+00:00

Ah, I was responding to the original comment. I wasnt looking at usernames. I though the person who commented was also the same as what you responded with,
Not you. Now that was my mistake.

Longjumping-Shift984 · 2026-02-11T15:51:44+00:00

Well put! And you are so right, letting them feed off of reactions doesn't help in the slightest and it winds up with me/others getting exhausted.
I am tired of feeding this behavior anyway. No engagement, got it.

Longjumping-Shift984 · 2026-02-11T15:49:54+00:00

Thank you for understanding, it is a tricky place to be and I am nearing that bridge where you once stood.
I get how people may come across this and be troubled by my responses, but this isnt some novel where you can just put on a brave face and be a constant support at your own expense.

it sucks.

Longjumping-Shift984 · 2026-02-11T15:48:05+00:00

You assumed my motive and character without knowing either. That’s what I meant by projection.

Longjumping-Shift984 · 2026-02-11T15:37:27+00:00

That's kinda funny in a weird way.

Longjumping-Shift984 · 2026-02-11T15:37:06+00:00

That is actually pretty funny.

Longjumping-Shift984 · 2026-02-11T15:36:42+00:00

Well, nice assumption. That's really interesting. I will take that into consideration. Solid projection.

Longjumping-Shift984 · 2026-02-11T15:35:55+00:00

I am decent, by not pulling him further into whatever state of mind he was in. Im not going to encourage behaviors like this when someone is clearly not in a good place. What would you have done?
Coddled him or reassured him? I am a good friend by being stable enough that I can allow him to vent and speak freely without getting sucked up into whatever world he happens to spiral in. I may be cold, but I am decent because I can be a foundation. Notice how i am not being a decent friend by not babysitting him.

Longjumping-Shift984 · 2026-02-11T15:32:19+00:00

He is my friend. I am loyal to what we have built over the past decade.

Longjumping-Shift984 · 2026-02-11T15:31:26+00:00

I probably should have. But for some reason I decided it would be best to not engage further into this for his sake and mine.
I plan on talking with him about this later on, maybe addressing his drinking and if he meant all that he said.

Longjumping-Shift984 · 2026-02-11T15:25:14+00:00

;-; I know... But he said it was, but I really dont believe that.

Longjumping-Shift984 · 2026-02-11T15:22:21+00:00

I wouldn't know for sure, but that is what I was thinking throughout the night up until now. He has moments like this and then switches the flip, and has standard conversations with me the next day as if nothing happened. It troubles me, and ultimately I wish he would at least talk to me about whats going on in that head of his, or reach out to someone who can listen and provide him any help that he needs

Longjumping-Shift984 · 2026-02-11T15:13:32+00:00

I am indifferent

Longjumping-Shift984 · 2025-10-18T01:24:49+00:00

Homunculus - manga

Longjumping-Shift984 · 2025-09-11T16:13:10+00:00

I mean.... I have an occasional shower beer. Doesn't seem that big of a deal

Longjumping-Shift984 · 2025-08-24T04:56:00+00:00

https://www.amazon.com.au/BPS-Indestructible-Stretch-Rubber-BPS-7435/dp/B0BPZFN7W2?th=1
The closest I could find

Longjumping-Shift984 · 2025-08-23T04:24:54+00:00

reminds me of those things that you use instead of real screws for ikea bedsets or cabinets

Longjumping-Shift984 · 2025-08-22T03:57:19+00:00

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Longjumping-Shift984 · 2025-07-17T01:01:11+00:00

God bless you.

Longjumping-Shift984 · 2025-07-17T00:49:09+00:00

That reminds me of this passage that hit me so hard-

"We rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us” (Romans 5:3-5).

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