I had a friend once, once because she is no longer a friend. Actually more than one friend. One of these friends, two of these friends I will talk about. Chronologically, there was a woman who moved away from where I was living. I really liked her, actually I was in love with her but I could not accept that she did not love me because in a moment of weakness we had intimate contact. I wanted to call her. I wanted to talk to her all the time but I could not figure out a good time to talk to her, nor could I ask her.
I could not call her at work. I could not call her in the evenings, because she might be doing something and I did not want to disturb her. I could not call after nine, because I thought reasonable people would be asleep, and she was reasonable. I could not call her and I wanted to call her, so I called her before she went to work, because she had to get ready and she had to go to work and I was up and had nothing to do so it was a good time. So I called at 7am. I was Wrong.
My other friend, who I am convinced is not my friend anymore because I did not keep in contact with, because I have not asked her otherwise, I wanted to call a lot too. She had moved away from where I lived and moved closer to her family. I wanted to call and talk to her weekly. I wanted to check in on her and to see how she was doing and to tell her how I was doing and what had changed in the city. But, I could not think of a good time to call her. I would over think it. I would think Sunday night, but I could not do that because I might be interrupting something. I could not call Saturday, because she might be out. I could not call in the morning, because well I am not stupid, occasionally I learn some things from my past failures. I could not think of when. So I called on her birthday. Once a year. Once a year to a person who meant a lot to me personally. Once a year to my best friend in the entire world ever. Easily one of my top three friends that I have ever had.
I can't just message people. I say this even with the Internet and email that can be answered at any time and any place. I get obsessive over the correct time and place to do things. There are people who I want to write a little note to ask them questions, but I am having difficulty figuring if this is the best time to do this.
Do you understand how horrible this obsession is?
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