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Old 2nd October 2005, 6:22 PM   #1
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advice about old friend that is back...

Long story short.... 7 year friendship, off and on throughout, sometimes heavy, sometimes not. Dated briefly early on.. but nothing came about other then steady phone and email communication. Eventually, she married, was very unhappy, complaining to me. Last year this time, she confessed her long time love for me as I did her. She had left her husband and spent some time with me... no sex... just feelings.... and talk of her upcoming divorce. Well, the divorce never happened and she stopped talking to me all together after returning to her ex for the millionth time. Last week I emailed her and explained that I forgave her for what she did to me.. (lead me on) she responded after a year and it turns out she's been in the middle of leaving him for good. Therapy sessions, in the middle of moving out again... supposively getting a divorce. I haven't spoke of my past feelings for her, nor her me. I'm being a friend... as I have always been.
Question is.... is this good? Am I wrong? Why did she REALLY respond after a year? AND how do I handle it? Any advice?
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Old 2nd October 2005, 7:03 PM   #2
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I think you should cease the communication for good.
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Old 3rd October 2005, 12:24 PM   #3
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was afraid of that... unfortunately we have a 'history' which was a great one, until last year... when she went back to him. Hmmm... gonna have to think about this one.
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Old 3rd October 2005, 12:42 PM   #4
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History means nothing. You like her and she's screwed up in the head. Don't lower your standards for someone who will continue to hurt you, mostly because you let her do so.
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