tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post4422900753834122472..comments2024-03-23T08:30:41.198-04:00Comments on Menopausal Mother: What Makes A Best Friend?menopausal mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-73923970740809774372014-12-11T22:27:40.993-05:002014-12-11T22:27:40.993-05:00I hope you get to, Theresa. There's just nothi...I hope you get to, Theresa. There's just nothing like girl time to lift the spirits, you know?menopausal mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-15638993831726055592014-12-09T09:06:05.357-05:002014-12-09T09:06:05.357-05:00Most of my friends live far away from me, so getti...Most of my friends live far away from me, so getting together with them is very special. I'm hoping to get together with one of them over the holidays and I'm looking forward to all the laughter.Theresa Wizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09991340792082953965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-50346116935322970922014-09-19T20:46:37.629-04:002014-09-19T20:46:37.629-04:00We will DEFINITELY do it again, Brigitte--that was...We will DEFINITELY do it again, Brigitte--that was the MOST fun I have had in a long time!!!menopausal mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-74360742928462551042014-09-19T19:13:31.419-04:002014-09-19T19:13:31.419-04:00Wow! Great fun and just great girl talk catching u...Wow! Great fun and just great girl talk catching up on everything, let's not wait so long next time. Love Ya Brigitte. Love this post !Brigittenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-47169272077057740872014-09-13T00:30:24.788-04:002014-09-13T00:30:24.788-04:00Yes--in that case, you did the right thing to step...Yes--in that case, you did the right thing to step away, painful as it may be. The friendship had run its course. I think you will be much happier now for moving on and putting the past behind you. :)menopausal mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-58952523606018540222014-09-12T23:28:52.830-04:002014-09-12T23:28:52.830-04:00Agreed! However, risking tough love at all costs i...Agreed! However, risking tough love at all costs in situations of child abuse, domestic violence and drug addiction is the only sane and loving thing to do. There was no plan to judge or shame. Nothing backfired: my well of patience, compassion and empathy had simply run dry. Still it is a shame. Moving on. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-66053833234111728852014-09-12T21:53:52.823-04:002014-09-12T21:53:52.823-04:00There is a fine line between "tough love"...There is a fine line between "tough love" and judgment. Perhaps you didn't realize you were being judgmental---but it obviously came across that way. ALWAYS be mindful of what you say to others and most importantly, try to put yourself in the other person's shoes. And yes, once those words are out, you cannot take them back. It causes irreparable damage to the friendship. menopausal mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-69390558318201671952014-09-12T21:45:27.247-04:002014-09-12T21:45:27.247-04:00They certainly are!They certainly are!menopausal mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-36293733764730054742014-09-11T12:46:05.980-04:002014-09-11T12:46:05.980-04:00Sadly, I lost a soulmate best friend (we even had ...Sadly, I lost a soulmate best friend (we even had our babies in sync) because I was too "judgmental" the saddest part is she perceived me as judging her. I had hoped carefully worded honesty and "tough love" in response to much belabored, long-standing, unresolved issues would open a new deeper friendship and dialogue. A single communication destroyed our 20+ year Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-36212500718104225572014-09-09T20:57:19.287-04:002014-09-09T20:57:19.287-04:00Ha! I accidentally posted a pic from my phone and...Ha! I accidentally posted a pic from my phone and one of the girls was on display - my GF texted me within five minutes to let me know. GFs are the best!!LIVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13524453327563312809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-80885299627053427142014-09-09T03:19:59.601-04:002014-09-09T03:19:59.601-04:00Thank you very much for your informationThank you very much for your informationHarts Taswirhttp://www.nrwaweb.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-15984488401927320822014-09-08T20:08:43.263-04:002014-09-08T20:08:43.263-04:00My friends---Online and IRL keep my sanity. My Hub...My friends---Online and IRL keep my sanity. My Hubs is also my best friend, but there is just something magical about a best gal pal…..menopausal mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-54253373749475608052014-09-08T20:07:12.596-04:002014-09-08T20:07:12.596-04:00YESSSS! Write the male version---I want to read it...YESSSS! Write the male version---I want to read it!!!!menopausal mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-89669714764503935512014-09-08T20:06:24.980-04:002014-09-08T20:06:24.980-04:00That is soooo true and I love it when it happens l...That is soooo true and I love it when it happens like that!menopausal mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-192833770658469442014-09-08T20:05:51.759-04:002014-09-08T20:05:51.759-04:00So true-----time is a major problem, especially wh...So true-----time is a major problem, especially while being a mom,wife, working a full time job, trying to blog, etc.menopausal mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-45295353298918468122014-09-08T20:04:56.021-04:002014-09-08T20:04:56.021-04:00Yes, ALWAYS! :)Yes, ALWAYS! :)menopausal mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-60084026333286759732014-09-08T19:51:39.380-04:002014-09-08T19:51:39.380-04:00I loved this post the first time I read it, and I ...I loved this post the first time I read it, and I love it again now. #'s 3 and 11--been there, done that with my best friend. :) I am in a sentimental mood lately (might have something to do with #11), and I just appreciate my best friend for sticking with me throughout all these years. There's just something about hanging out with someone who has known you and loved you at your Trashy Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05974972104716265849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-14865874937100153962014-09-08T14:45:28.377-04:002014-09-08T14:45:28.377-04:00Terrific post, providing a bloke like me with a bi...Terrific post, providing a bloke like me with a bit of insight into what bonds you girlies together. And as on a few previous occasions, I might shamefully pinch your idea and attempt a male version! Bryan Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18193232823492134184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-49481977375629048532014-09-08T11:01:54.875-04:002014-09-08T11:01:54.875-04:00The best friends are the ones we can pick up with ...The best friends are the ones we can pick up with right where we left off, no matter how much time apart. I had a friend in town this weekend - I hadn't seen her in 2 years - and it was like nothing had changed.Jessica @ Absurd, She Wrotehttp://www.absurdshewrote.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-39782620776268943322014-09-06T21:07:18.382-04:002014-09-06T21:07:18.382-04:00Friend time rocks, and it gets less and less the o...Friend time rocks, and it gets less and less the older we get, or so that seems to be the case with me. BUT, the flip side is I appreciate the time I do spend with friends more, now that I'm always too busy to just hang. Glad you got some fun/refreshing girl time out!mail4roseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17850985344834209198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-45274716123247734232014-09-06T17:39:51.245-04:002014-09-06T17:39:51.245-04:00This is such a great post :) I love the list of wh...This is such a great post :) I love the list of what makes a best friend. So true, it is someone who is always honest with you and who is always there for you when you need them :)Julie S.http://velvet-rose.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-6094940774675882692014-09-05T23:58:13.387-04:002014-09-05T23:58:13.387-04:00When we were all younger, it was easy to make our ...When we were all younger, it was easy to make our friends our priority. But now, with husbands and kids and jobs and mortgage payments……friendship often takes a backseat. I miss hanging out and doing girls night out, but I think I have recaptured some of that with my online friends. The best part is---I don't have to put on makeup or squeeze into my uncomfortably tight jeans anymore to go menopausal mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-82937661781460436642014-09-05T23:51:38.040-04:002014-09-05T23:51:38.040-04:00This makes me both miss my old IRL tribe, who I ha...This makes me both miss my old IRL tribe, who I hardly ever see as they're in a different state, appreciate my great friend here, and the tribe of PAC mamas I see sometimes but don't really know well, and appreciate my writing tribe - as in YOU. I think there's something to be said about reading one another's words year over year or month over month that truly makes us know one Kristi Campbellhttp://www.findingninee.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-39510323245255794912014-09-05T23:50:32.368-04:002014-09-05T23:50:32.368-04:00Thanks Susan! I love your rum frosting quote!Thanks Susan! I love your rum frosting quote!menopausal mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-13112772814313714382014-09-05T23:06:04.366-04:002014-09-05T23:06:04.366-04:00YES! Gal pals, really good gal pals, are our lifes...YES! Gal pals, really good gal pals, are our lifesavers. They double our joys, and halve our sorrows. They aren't just the icing on life's cake; they're chocolate rum frosting. The best!<br /><br />Super post, and I loved that list.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.com