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Post by Chrissy on Jan 13, 2014 4:03:37 GMT -5
Hi JustUs,
I'm a 25-year-old woman who moved in with a friend, "Natasha," who is also 25, after her boyfriend of seven years kicked her out three months ago.One of the conditions of my moving in was that I'd get to use her car for work and errands because I'd be moving out of my mother's house and had shared my Mom's car. Well, I accidentally spilled a drink in Natasha's car while I was using it, and she revoked my privilege to drive it. I'm looking for a car of my own, but I have already spent a great deal of money to move in with Natasha and help her in her time of need.I understand that the car is Natasha's property, and she can do with it as she pleases. But I'm concerned that she went back on her word so quickly into our living situation. She has now started leaving me nasty, belittling little notes and is scathing with her choice of words. She refuses to talk to me and will communicate with me now only through writing. I'd like to take the high road, but I'm having a hard time finding it. Until now, I enjoyed living with her, and I don't want to end our arrangement. How can I have backbone but still be a good friend and roommate?
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Post by JustUs on Jan 13, 2014 17:30:01 GMT -5
Hello Chrissy,
Well, it could be either or, she is either still bitter because of the seven years break up and is channeling her anger on anyone in her immediate surrounding, or she is exposing her selfish, rude identity. Both possibilities are not a good situation to be trapped around. If you are going to continue to stay there, you must stand your grounds and you have to clear the air. Start by apologizing for the spilled drink and attempt to help her get over the past relationship, girl talk. Then time to review the living rules and boundaries. Don't forget to pray over the situation and to give it a 3 day max to take affect. Afterwards, let the chips fly where they may. If you continue the way things are going, your living conditions will probably get more unbearable. To confront problems will help bring an end to conflict and restore peace. When no peaceful solution can be achieve, you gotta consider moving on.
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