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Sonia Connolly ([personal profile] sonia) wrote2024-06-27 07:43 pm
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Happy Pride Month, day 27, flexible

27. I'm proud of being a flexible friend.

This past weekend, a friend and I planned to go to a solstice event, but it was sold out, so we planned to go for a walk, but then she asked for a raincheck because of logistics when a close friend of the family died recently. Of course, I'll catch her later!

Saturday I had plans with a friend to go for a bike ride, and he called to say he had slept badly and could go several hours later, or would need to cancel. I didn't have other plans, so we had a nice ride starting later in the afternoon.

Sunday I had plans for a walk with another friend, but she texted to cancel not long before because it was her husband's birthday and he decided he wanted to go for a hike instead of out to dinner. I texted back 'ok' and left it at that. That one was painful, being reminded that I don't rate in comparison to family, but there's no point in fighting about it.

In general, I try to make room for people to live their lives and have crises and change their minds or be too tired, and enjoy when I do get to see them. I also try not to flake on people, but I appreciate being given flexibility in return when I need it. I'm sure I've benefitted from people's spaciousness when I didn't even realize I needed it.

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