I haven't been using my live journal all that much since I got my Twitter account because I don't actually have to devote an hour or so of time I don't have typing up a long, funny, thoughtful entry that people probably won't even read. Occasionally, if something cool happens that I want to write about I will, but other than that, I guess I'm just going to see how things go. I don't really need my LJ anymore.
FROM THIS POINT ON, IT WILL BE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CONTACT ME. I'M SICK OF BEING THE ONE TO PATCH UP RELATIONSIPS...BEING THE WEAK ONE. NO MORE.
To a friend:
Friendships are difficult, it's true, but even so, they're not something to be taken for granted. Even the people who say that they could never be angry with you WILL become angry with you if you lie, purposely don't invite them to do things, and other such things.
"Unconditional Friendship" does not exist. It never has and it never will because 'conditions' are the basis of the institution: if you don't do things with your friends, if you never open up to them, treat them unkindly or unfairly, you are unaccepting, accusing, unforgiving, and you are selfish with the amount of time you give them, a true 'Friendship' will not be formed.
Another friend of mine tried, once, to explain her irrational actions as "...that's just how I am." It doesn't matter. If you ever hope to have a real, lasting bond with anyone you have to nurture it. Honesty is the hinge on which the door to a true friendship swings and lies are its lock -- whether you unlatch the door and let someone in is your choice. I hope someday you make the right one.
One can not go through life making friends via internet only nor can the online fandom you are a part of and the characters you enjoy be considered a part of your earthly life. They are make-believe and the sooner a person realizes this, the sooner they realize that a human being can not go through life alone. It's like spending one's entire life in a small, dark room with only a tiny window out which he or she peeks once in a blue moon. This is what dishonesty does to a person. It locks them in a lonely place with no exit.
Darling, people are drawn to your "I don't give a shit" attitude and your appathy now, but later in life you will not be so lucky. Now, it's effortless for you to make friends with the kinds of people you enjoy being around but someday they won't flock to you. Someday you WILL be held accountable for your every wrong, for your every lie, and you may end up alone. People do not like one who seems to dislike others -- who takes people for granted and does not make any effort on his or her own to be a friend. Lonliness is not fun.
And so, I guess I lie when I say that no one must earn my friendship because, frankly, they must. It is very hard for me to become close to someone -- close enough to call them a good friend. I have learned my lesson. But you, my friend, have not. And so, since everything must start somewhere, I will be holding you accountable for every lie you tell me, whether you admit it or not because, frankly, I can not be friends with a continuous liar. If I find we plan something and, at the last minute, you tell me you have something else to do...and you don't...well, let's just say you don't have very many more chances.
You were the one who originally changed my opinion of not only myself but of other people. It's sad that it's come to this.
If in the event I am lied to again, repeatedly, I will tell you, here, what I shall do:
I will delete you from all of my friendslists on every website I have an account on.
I will delete your information from my address book.
I will not keep your phone number.
I will not speak to you again.
I am completely serious. I don't need to be treated the way I have been treated. I feel you have taken my friendship and feeling of debt to you for granted and used me as you have seen fit to use me.
I love you dearly and that will never change, but I refuse to disreguard the lessons that I learned early in life FROM you FOR you and to let you continue to reinforce your bad habit of being dishonest with others.


