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I Am Upset

My friend of five years told me a week ago that she's tired of always driving to my area. She waits five years later to tell me she hates driving towards me. It's a 35 minute drive. I can't go her way because I still can't drive and I don't like to bother my parents to drive me to her house because I know they have lives. That's why I wait until she texts me asking to hang out because then I assume that means she's in the mood to drive towards my area. She kept questioning me telling me to finally get my license but I already told her everything that's stopping me from getting one but she doesn't care. And she doesn't like the fact that my mom is afraid of driving to places that are unfamiliar. Everyone has irrational fears. She kept saying it's annoying how my parents always assume that she can always drive my way but they have nothing to do with it. They don't offer because I don't ask them. I know my family's routine. My mom has her fears with driving and my dad works all week so on weekends he likes to sleep all day. I'm not going to interrupt him from his nap just to bring me far to my friend's. I'm sick of having friends that always expect me to go out of my way for them yet when I ask for the same in return, they act like they're selling their souls. I compromised with her and told her we'll find a halfway point. She texted me a few hours ago. I'm now afraid of her asking me to hang out because then I'll have to ask my dad to drive me to a halfway point and I hate bothering him.
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JaggedLittlePill · 46-50, F
Friendships are two way streets. She has valid points.
JewStar4Life · 31-35, F
I know what she means but my situation is complicated. Sometimes people have to accept what is. If that's the case, then she'll have to wait until I get my license to see me. But even then, my parents don't want me driving to her area until I get enough experience. Not just with me but my siblings as well.
JaggedLittlePill · 46-50, F
@JewStar4Life: It seems to me that you are making your situation complicated. It is not complicated. Finish driving instruction and get your license so that you can drive yourself.
JewStar4Life · 31-35, F
@JaggedLittlePill: Even if I drive myself, I'll still have to ask my parents if I could use the car. They'll ask for where and when and how long. I know because that's what my siblings are going through right now. I can't afford my own car. Either way I lose.