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I overheard my friends talking badly about me

  • 23/01/2008 @ 17:13 HippiChic said:
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    I'm a bit sad. I've been working in a bar wiht a really good friend of mine for a while now. Well at least I thought she was. Thing is that she has been getting mroe and more friendly with another friend of mine who comes into the bar from time to time (I introduced them). The other day I arrived at work and saw them both huddled over the bar deep in conversation - when I got closer I heard one of them say something like 'I know! She can be such a ...' and I missed the last bit because my bar friend looked up, saw me and visibly went 'shhhh' to the other, raising her eyebrows like she was warning her. THen when I said hi they both looked really awkward and embarrassed - I knew theyd been talking about me, and frmo their faces it didn't look too nice. I dont really know what I have done (I'm not perfect I know that, but who is??), I know the girl who comes into the bar can be a bit catty, but I never thought my friend would be too.. Should I confront them? It all seems so childish - I thought this stuff was over whn I left school?
  • 23/01/2008 @ 19:22 Muse said:
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    Dear Hippichic, Your friends probably were talking about you - and be honest with yourself - how many times have you talked about them.  We all talk about our friends and just occasionally it might not be the kindest thing we have said about them - but as you say, none of us is perfect.

     

    I wouldn't worry about it too much - take a look at SeekerEmerald's brick and have confidence - be The Broccolli. Know that you are a decent person and smile at your friends next time, they will think more of you. 

     

     

  • 23/01/2008 @ 19:44 HippiChic said:
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    YEh I am trying to be a broccolli - I really love that idea, I think its very valid, but Muse why is it that these things happen when you are feeling a bit down on yourself anyway?? You are right, I do talk about my friends and sometimes not very nicely, its just a bit poo when you realise that others do it to you too...! Double standards I know. Have had a coupla glasses of wine now and am feeling a bit better - off to find some rubbish on TV to make myself feel better. ha! Thanks for putting things into perspective xx
  • 23/01/2008 @ 20:51 el mariachi said:
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    Hi Hippichick,

    I personally think your friends are pretty weak, I do agree with Muse in that we do talk about our friends, I mean they play a part in our everyday lives but id like to think that I would not have the scenario you just explinied happen to me.  I guess if I did hear 2 friends saying that kind of a thing, I would probably ask them whats up.  My friends know im a very open person, I dont hide my general feelings about them so would not expect it back.

    I once received a email that someone I work with accidently sent to me instead of another guy and it said something like "When Katherine moves closer to hear we will have to stop talking about them".  It was a guy I had known for several years so I walked up to him and said "mate, if you have a problem with me, you should really tell me, ill probably not really care because im not going to change my persona to please an individual but at least say something if you have a problem"  He did get embarrassed and although there is little baneter that goes on here, I dont take notice of it because if people want to talk about me then good for them.    

  • 23/01/2008 @ 21:44 roze said:
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    It is not always simple yet it is always hurtful - and sometimes extremely painful. I worked very closely with two other people for about three years - like a family really - in lots of different countries and in some very tough circumstances. Then i did a piece of work into which they had some input i but which was my stuff and involved me being abroad for about 8 months one year. I worked up to 18 hours a day - i was hooked on it. And from it i wrote a publication that later became very influential in its field. Shortly before it was due to be published i was standing in a doorway when i heard my two 'friends' plotting how to get their names on to the front cover and calling me 'her' and 'she'. I was gutted. I did confront them there and then - and said i did not care if their names were on the front (and they did go on) as they had destroyed something very beautiful between us in not having an open conversation. It was the last time i worked with either of them! These things i do not forgive!
  • 23/01/2008 @ 23:16 bambipi said:
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    Hey HippiChic - I agree with El Mariachi and Rose - why not just say to the one you are better pals with  'hey, have I done something to offend you? I thought there was a bit f tension the other night' and put it in their court and see how they react.. You do have to work with this person, and its possible they were just 'going along' with Ms Catty??

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