PEOPLE S*CK SOMETIMES -O/T rant

I just have to share that I am so tired of unenthusiastic people. I have a good friend who just ****ed me off. I posted here yesterday that I will be able to stay hom and my job was actually paying me through the end of March (I was supposed to go back this week) My job was terrific about it but it was up in the air until yesterday as to how it would all work out.

Last night I emailed my friend at work, it was late and I was up with Luke and I figured she'd read it at work today. I would have called but she can't really get calls there. Anyway, I tell her the whole thing and here's her response: 'Hi. Yes, you informed me of all this ... that's great. I don't understand the paying and not being there, but I guess if it's kosher then good for you.' How unenthused can you be? The details changed so I hadn't 'informed her of all this'. I felt like telling her to f*&k off! I mean, this is my friend and that's her response. Other people have been happy for me - even you all here and we don't even really know each other. It just burns me up. Believe me, I don't think the world revolves around me and my life but this is supposedly my friend. So I did the 'mature' thing and responded in a very passive-aggressive way: 'Actually it worked out somewhat different than when we conversed but since it is good news, I was happy to share the final outcome. Thanks for being happy for me.' Why am I reduced to a child emotionally at times?!

I had to vent b/c I don't even know what to say - call her and ask her why she didn't sound excited for me in an email? Now that would be childish I think!

Thanks for letting me vent.

Vent away Elizabeth, as much as we might not want to face it we can be jealous of our friends, maybe not wishing bad for them, but wishing it was us getting all the good fortune. Forgive her. Glad you could vent to us. I am happy you are able to stay home longer and get paid for it. All the best. Enjoy every minute of it and do not let anyone steal your joy

Oh brother...Liz, I think that Shamma said it very well. I'm sorry your friend did that to you. I understand how you feel...I would be upset too.

Definately a jealous person, that's why I wouldn't even give her a second thought! Obviously she is not a very good friend to show you her feelings towrds your good news!
I am happy for you though!! I wish you all the best!!

Yes, she sounds jealous and maybe resents that they are offering that to you. But, her response was not supportive at all. My experience with people like that is that she will probably be more excited for you as time passes, and after her jeolousy passes.
Sorry that this happened!

She sounds jealous. Try not to let her get to you. You would think that she would be happy for you but it seems that she is very jealous.
We are all happy for you.

Some people can just never be happy for other people. I guess she was at work very late last night, read your e-mail and just responded without thinking. Why not just call her and ask her what the e-mail was all about?
But, know that we are ALL very happy for you over here. And I am jealous that you get 3 months home with a beautiful baby boy with full-time pay That's the kinda job I want

I wouldn't worry about it Elizabeth. Not only because sometimes its hard to read true feelings and meanings through emails, but you are happy and thats all that matters. If someone is jealous of You, Derek and baby Luke, good its the best form of flattery!

Oh Elizabeth, sorry your friend was being such a nimcompoop! You can vent away all you like!! Like everyone said, she's probably a bit jealous. Or you could've caught her at a bad moment in her life. Either way, it's not worth you losing sleep over. Just like at that gorgeous son of yours and push her to the curb!!! I'm glad that you'll be able to stay home! Good for you and all the best!!!

Are you coming tonight by the way?

Im sorry your friend is being a jerk! but Im glad that you get to stay home longer with the baby!!

Thanks all, I really needed to vent. Kate is right you can't read people from an email. But I know her well enough to be reading the tone correctly. I guess my email back made her realize b/c the tone was different in reply to that. What I hate most is my reaction in my head, it felt very childish. I'm not going to give myself a hard time though b/c for the most part I am adult about things LOL

Thanks for listening.