Mastodawn

A friendship developed but friends had different hopes and intention for future and a break was inevitable. The friend may return at some point to rekindle friendship. This friend has nowhere to be, no interest in finding other friends or friendships to replace what is lost, and would very much appreciate said friendship. Should I

Stay - they may return and it may be great

Go - leave this. No good will ever come of this

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Poll ended at Mar 23 at 5:29pm.

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Mikee Mar 16

@Kristine I cannot answer this in these terms.

There is unhealthy if one party is unwilling to do emotional work.

There is also the huge potential for hurt.

But, there's also still the potential for nourishment and honesty and support.

I have dear friends who are amazing, who I'd love to love differently, but we both agree that's not a thing. Ok, I'm an adult and can accept that. They're still an awesome friend.

If the party who wants more can't or won't accept it's off the table, that is where the issue is.

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Kristine

@Thegriffyn thanks for your insights. Yes, indeed emotional work is needed. And I am giving my person time to process that hurt with, or mostly without, my help. So I wanted to understand if I am hopelessly waiting, if there is still a possibility for sufficient process and happiness for both parties at some point or if I should accept terms will never be mutually accepted and that I just need to realize this. People in question are in 40-50 range, so some life experience. Thank you.