who the heck asks someone else to help at their kids birthday party?
Ummmm.....everyone who has a good girlfriend and is in a pickle like yours! MY best friend has asked me to help with some of her son's parties when her brain-injured husband went into a nursing home.
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how am I supposed to say "please come help me run after kids at my son's party but don't forget to leave your kids with a babysitter" kinda rude
You let them bring their kids to the party if they are helping you out.
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And THERE IS NO WAY IN H$@@ I WILL EVER PLAY A SYMPATHY CARD to have someone do something for me
See - this is an issue you have. You won't let yourself appear weak or in need of anything. I understand this - I tend to deny my own needs and do this too. But you've got it bad, sister, and you have to learn to let others help you. Not everyone is going to be a disappointment the way your mother and spouse have been.
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There is a huge difference in a friend being there when you need to cry and coming over to cut the grass for you.
Ummm....yeah... there is. Because it's EASY to sit around and bitch with you, but only a REAL FRIEND would cut your grass for you. Are you telling me if your best friend had cancer you wouldn't go over and cut her grass????
