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writes: I met up with my friend Lisa tonight for dinner. (She had to go to a family event and was meeting up with me.) While on my way over there, she called and asked where I was. When I told her, she asked if I was with a mutual friend, Jackie. I said no and she was like, "Oh I was worried that you guys were out." I was like nope, just me. She then said, "That's okay. I'm used to it." (Ummmm......okay whatever that means.)She then was telling me how her parents were telling her she needs another job and how the job she has isn't good enough. When I was telling her about my job and talking about work, she starts in on me, telling me I should get a job in another field. I told her that I like the field I'm in. She then was like, "Yeah but you should do something fun- that's not fun." I kinda lost it at this point and said just because her parents are giving HER a hard time, please don't give me one. She apologized and I felt bad, but I just felt like I was being attacked. I know she was in a bad mood, but was she taking her anger out on me in a way or am I just being sensitive? Reply to this Question
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reader, anonymous, writes (22 August 2010): Yes, she may have just been in a bit of a bad mood because of what was happening, and when you started talking about your work it just triggered her into saying those things. I don't think you need to feel bad for how you responded though. If you are happy with your job, you don't need to try and change it for someone else, or to explain anything. I think the response you gave was perfect, firm but polite. And it seemed to have made her realise the way she was behaving. So try not to feel bad about it.
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reader, tennisstar88  +, writes (22 August 2010):
 Oh you and I were out? Lol, my name is Jackie and I do have a friend named Lisa but she's not like the Lisa u described. Lisa sounds like she has a lot on her mind and her parents were the icing on the cake for her. She lashed out at you a bit because you were the only one around and her anger came to a head. It happens with some of my friends from time to time, they don't mean to and she apologized so I would leave it at that. Unless she does this to you all the time, then she definitely has some issues to sort out.
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