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Weasley M
August 28th, 2013, 09:58 AM
Ok, so, this is going to be long and complicated story, but please, read it, maybe you can give me advice what to do.

I have 3 friends that I'm always with. Lets say that their names are Kate, Daniel and Kyle. And there is my best friend Ruby, and she lives about 100 km far away. She sometimes comes here and stays at my house for few days.
I have known Kate and Daniel since I was 6, and we are friends since then. But 8 months ago, Daniel met Kyle, told him his problem (That he is in love with Ruby, but she lives far away and she doesn't like him back), so Kyle said that he is going to help him through. So he started to hang out with us, and we bacame friends. And yeah, one important thing to know for later: Kate fell in love with Kyle.
About a month ago, Ruby came to visit us for a week, and Kyle wanted to meet her, so he did. They started talking, and they got along. We were hanging out every day, and everything was perfect, it was perfect summer for us.
She went home, and she continued texting with Kyle 24/7.
About a week and a half ago, Daniel told Kyle that he is very disapointed in him, he told him that he is going to help him with that thing with Ruby, but instead, he fell for her, too. They had an argument, and haven't talked for days. I talked to Kate about that, that I want to speak with both of them, that I want to save that friendship we all have. But that was probably the worst thing I could do, 'cause she disagreed with me, and now she is mad ad me. I don't get why, but she is. And now everything is falling apart. I now hang out only with Kyle, 'cause Daniel and Kate are mad at us both, and I don't know what to do about that. I'm not the kind of person who will just sit and watch how everything is falling apart and do nothing about that. I tried to talk to Daniel and Kate, but they don't even want to listen. I'm not ready to lose them.
Please, help me. What would you do in my situation?

DerBear
August 28th, 2013, 11:07 AM
I think the reason why Kate might be mad is she feels you're sticking your nose into their business as really its between you two, I understand you had the best of intentions to try and re-patch the groups friendship and that's a good idea. I think you need to focus on talking to them one at a time and getting them to talk to each other. I think you should start talking to Daniel, get him on your side then talk to Kate and get her to start talking to you then get them to patch things up between each other.

I'm not sure how you're going to do this but it'll be easier to talk to Daniel as he lives close (from what I can gather) so maybe going to his house or arranging a meeting would be a good idea. I know it can't be easy but you four should try and patch things up as you don't want to loose a good friendship.

Weasley M
August 29th, 2013, 07:43 AM
I tried talk to Daniel and Kate, one by one, but they don't want to listen. I think I'll just stop trying for few days, a week maybe, and then just try again.
Thank you for the advice. :)

DerBear
August 29th, 2013, 08:06 AM
I tried talk to Daniel and Kate, one by one, but they don't want to listen. I think I'll just stop trying for few days, a week maybe, and then just try again.
Thank you for the advice. :)

Well giving them a cool down period of a few days is always a good idea then tr talking to the one who's least mad at you and go from their.

Good luck :D

Living For Love
August 31st, 2013, 04:51 AM
I suggest you talk to Ruby and tell her everything. From what you wrote, she seems a good and trustworthy person. Tell her that Daniel and Kyle are both in love with her and ask her if she is in love with anyone of them. I don't think Kyle is a really good friend because he betrayed Daniel, so it's understandable that he's mad at him. I think I know why Kate is mad at you: she was in love with Kyle, and now you're only hanging out with him. She probably thinks you did nothing to stop the discussion between Daniel and Kyle, and wanted to steal Kyle for youself. Daniel is mad at you because you're still Kyle's friend.

I think you should have a serious conversation with Kyle and tell him what he did was wrong. Tell that to Daniel and Kate afterwards and ask Ruby to go talk to them too, telling them you didn't want this to happen. This whole situation is really complicated because it involves strong feelings between you all (Daniel and Ruby, Kyle and Ruby, Kyle and Kate), so it's understandable that they are all a bit upset. Give them some time and then try to talk to them again.