When friends disappoint....

I'm having to re-learn a lesson I learned a long time ago.
Be careful not to place unrealistic expectations on other people. Friends, family, spouse, etc... Because, in their humanity, when they can't live up to that expectation, it only causes hurt, dissillusionment, and even resentment. It's unfair to everyone involved.

I've recently been deeply wounded by something a close friend said to me. This friend is unaware that it hurt me. And I don't plan to reveal it, b/c I know this friend didn't mean any harm. But what it has done is caused me to self reflect. And I realize that I had been placing too high an expectation on this friend. I had been expecting this one person to fill too many holes. And when they weren't able to live up to that, I was hurt, devestated, and even becoming bitter.

So, I'm the one that needs to change. It's tough admitting that sometimes. Especially where anger is involved. So, I'm stepping back and re-evaluating my friendships.

And I'm eating a whole lot of chocolate. It's been a pretty lonely week. :(