Dear Beacon Rock Oracle,
A friend began sending heated political emails to me a
few weeks ago. She's retired and I am still working.
I do not have time to keep up with all the news and it is
my instinct, when I lack the full facts to reserve judgment.
However, I do have opinions, which I shared, much to
my own dismay because within three or four emails ex-
changed, she burned down a treasured friendship that
began in the 80s. We are now in our 60s.
I am now thinking that I need to disconnect from any
"friends" who connect with me rarely in person, but
act like we are best buds online. I have come to the
conclusion that we have grown in other directions and
these communications are the last vestiges of letting go.
In my opinionated opinion, a clean break is less
painful. Especially, when one is being accused and
indeed is innocent.
I did nothing to this woman, but be her friend.
Whatever she is going through personally, was
suddenly puked on me.
The only thing I can think of is that she is a livid Trump- hater
and seems tweaked that I don't join her. I refuse to give that
reprobate my attention/power.
What more could I have done?
Wondering in Vancouver
Dear Wondering in Vancouver:
You could have done nothing more. You are right
on the money with "we have grown in other directions."
It sounds like your retired friend has time on her hands
and maybe didn't plan ahead about how to best enjoy
her retirement.
And I agree, cutting loose from FaceBook and email friendships may
make you happier in the long run. The less investment,
the cheaper the product, I always say.
With 7+ billion souls on the planet, I am sure you can find
many new, kinder friends.
