Interesting...

I posted this on Facebook a little while ago

   
in response to a word a friend of long standing used 

to describe a feeling I had shared. 

It was a feeling I thought I could relate to her, confident she would fully understand.

She told me I was being "dramatic." 

That was the word that told me she did not care 

how I felt or how upset I was by the situation.

I have deleted her.

I do not need unsupportive people in my life.

The interesting thing is, she responded to my post on the defensive. 

I guess she recognized herself, although I did not allude to anyone in particular. And perhaps she was referring to the other content of the conversation, 

not realizing that her "one word" was what hurt me.

I have shared the ups and downs of her family life for over 35 years and tried to  support her whenever I could. With one word she has shown me my friendship and love were misplaced, and my heart-wrenching situations were negligible in her mind.

Don't do that to your friends. Measure your words.

Don't utter what you are thinking without realizing the cost.