This is venting post - sorry. I have after everyone's sensible suggestions been trying to source an enclosed Charlie proof paddock to exercise him in. I have just asked the "friend" I mentioned before only to have yet another encounter of her nastiness. "I see David walking Charlie and you walking Hattie in opposite directions - how ridiculous". I try to defend myself by saying that we are working as hard as we possibly can to help Charlie and that I do agility, recall etc. "rehome him as an agility dog then" (falls about laughing). After all the favours I and my children have done for her she mocks us. Sooooooo cross. Arrrgggghhh - Needless to say she has just been crossed off my Christmas card list!! OK I got it off my chest - thank you very much for that!!! Helen x
Re: Why be nice when you can be nasty!! Just what you dont need Helen , like I said before, negativity is so harmful, I`ve suffered a similar thing with a neighbour and had to get quite stroppy which isnt like me at all but sometimes, its the only way . I think that if you cant say anything supportive, shut up x
Re: Why be nice when you can be nasty!! Some people. I think we've all met one at some point - and yes, crossed them off the Christmas card list too. Well done for keeping it together until you could put fingers to keyboard.
Re: Why be nice when you can be nasty!! If you weren't so far away you would have heard my chin dropping to the laptop with disbelief! I sadly don't have anything practical to add to everyone else's tips - our problems are tiny in comparison. I do really feel for you and have been reading your posts - you sound pretty frantic about Charlie and can do without "friends" like that. I hope things get even just a little better for you soon, Jacqui xx <<hug>>
Re: Why be nice when you can be nasty!! vent away you're safe here! There are two types of people - radiators and drains - I make it a mission to spend as much times as possible with the former and eliminate the latter from my life. Luckily here you're mostly surrounded by radiators
Re: Why be nice when you can be nasty!! Your so right Carole, the elimination starts today!! Thanks Helen
Re: Why be nice when you can be nasty!! Hey Helen. What Carole said from me too plus try not to carry it around with you because it will be just you suffering. Your "friend" will have moved on not giving you a second thought. That's the way it seems to work, I find.
Re: Why be nice when you can be nasty!! Friend what friend!!! Thank you all again for your lovely supportive words. Helen x
