Clare, You can email me off list. I think maybe you need to find a good friend to talk to about this. At least this way if you do become emotional they will be there for you and not chide you for your tears. I also, understand that it's easy to forgive those who hurt us, but very hard to forget. Thus, when something does happen we remember and we grieve again and start to lose confidence in ourselves. I also understand your consternation with both of the parties involved. I agree completely that you should have been spoken to privately first by the gentleman and then by the female explaining the way things were working out. This could have very simply avoided hurt feelings and feelings of anger. More bear hugs and kisses to your cheeks. In HIS love and Service, David L. Bailey baileydavidl62@xxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: guide.chat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:guide.chat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of clare moulds Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 9:42 AM To: Guide Chat Subject: [guide.chat] In Reply To: [guide.chat] To Princess Clare on being sensitive Hi David thank you so much for the encouraging words and advice. Yes I have been hurt badly in the past not just by 1 person but a few. This incident has just opened up old wounds your right there and has knocked my confidence in men even more and not only that there's not just the man but the lady is one of my dearest friends and in a way I feel betrayed by her as she really shut me out in this situation. I had to read all about it on group she never even told me privately what was going on even though we email personally every day. If she had prepared me for it then I wouldn't have found it such a shock when I read all about it on list yesterday what a cruel trick to play on me. I know it's because I haven't quite recovered from my past but what happened wasn't very nice for me all the same. Well yes that's true as you say someone worth worrying about wouldn't just walk away from me and go quiet without even talking to me explaining themselves and allowing me the chance to show them I'm a loving caring person. I haven't yet found a man who will take things slowly with me and who understands my emotions. Oh I just can't imagine a life without love and friendship that would be so awful and make me feel even more lonely than ever so I know I have to open up but it's so hard to know who's genuine and who isn't but as you say being friends first is the best way as at least I will know then who I'm actually getting involved with and will happen naturally. I know that's the idea anyway. So David at the moment I feel betrayed and upset. I was left wondering what's wrong with me and I admit I did have a cry last night in bed about it all. Thank you so much for the lovely words you said about me. I want to get over all this hurt. Maybe I need someone to talk to about it like a counsellor or someone. Can I email you off list. Love Clare xxxx