re: Contemporary Issues - qualities needed in a friend

[Guest guest]

Sorry, Caroline, but when you get there you may well find it's occupied

Vicki Portman

http://www.plushpants.co.uk

> Caro,

> What are you trying to do to me....Just as I was about to let my brain

slip into neutral and engage cruise control you have decided to challenge

the few little gray cells that I have left. Off to find small corner to

whimper in

> Caroline

> Jersey

[Guest guest]

Sorry, Caroline, but when you get there you may well find it's occupied

Vicki Portman

http://www.plushpants.co.uk

> Caro,

> What are you trying to do to me....Just as I was about to let my brain

slip into neutral and engage cruise control you have decided to challenge

the few little gray cells that I have left. Off to find small corner to

whimper in

> Caroline

> Jersey

[Guest guest]

Oh Qualities in a friend..

first I have to quote my Thornton's fridge magnet.. ;o)

The only thing better than a friend

Is a friend with Chocolates.....

I don't think my friends all cover under the same kind of qualities I have

friends I get one kind of friendship from and other friends I get another kind

from. But for sake of argument I will go with my closest friends.

For me it is important that they are interested in me and my small details, that

they are willing to listen to me going on and on about the same thing over and

over again..and that they expect me to be willing to do that for them to.. Also

it is important for me that they are interested in my children, they don't have

to love them but I find it difficult to be around people who find my children in

the way.. Kindness is important for me but then I think that should be important

for every person in the world (yes I am a bit of a perfectionist at heart )

and it is important for me that they accept that I have strong opinions on

certain subjects (like homebirth) they don't have to agree with me (in fact one

of my closest friends doesn't) they just have to accept that this my opinion.

Also I must say that all the things I expect from a friend I expect from myself

as a friend to..

Lonnie Phoebe & Eloisa's mama

& expecting a Christmas delivery...

My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what you

start.

So far today, I have finished 2 bags of chips and a Chocolate cake.

I feel better already.

[Guest guest]

Caro,

What are you trying to do to me....Just as I was about to let my brain slip into

neutral and engage cruise control you have decided to challenge the few little

gray cells that I have left. Off to find small corner to whimper in

Caroline

Jersey

..I'll

> start off with the more user friendly ones, but once we get onto the

> harder ones, lets try to be civilised, friendly and tolerant in the

> true spirit of the NCT and not degenerate into flames!!

>

> What would you say are the most important qualities needed in a

> friend? Provide examples from your own experience.

> Caro Heyworth