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usonian

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5. Cheer up. My "friends" never reply to emails, so they can't ghost me.

Reply to wcmagumba (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 22, 2025, 08:06 PM

Dec 22

Focus on what you can do.

Control what you can control.

Influence abd encourage those you can influence and encourage.

Follow Indivisible. I post their newsletters even when it means copying links.

I am downsizing and offer stuff to "friends". No reply. I give it to charity.

People are lazy and uncaring. Fuggedabouthem. They are, as we used to say, psychic energy drains. Just do some good, or at least try.

Make new friends. I'm going to, even if it means moving.

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Hi DUers, I'm still sad about recent happenings in the news but better today...Glad you are here... [View all] wcmagumba Dec 22 OP

Just wondering....why and how are your friends ghosting you here? OAITW r.2.0 Dec 22 #1

Not here, they are not on DU...Just by texting on phone...I live a few hundred miles from them.... wcmagumba Dec 22 #2

Maybe they lost or broke phone? SheltieLover Dec 22 #3

++1; Tetrachloride Dec 22 #4

Cheer up. My "friends" never reply to emails, so they can't ghost me. usonian Dec 22 #5

Thank-you. I do live about 100ft from the local Senior Rec Center...I haven't used it much... wcmagumba Dec 22 #6

Good luck! usonian Dec 22 #9

I'm sorry you're experiences have led you to think.... electric_blue68 Dec 22 #12

Unfortunately, I'm evidence-based. usonian Dec 22 #14

Then I'm sorry you've currently have lazy friends... electric_blue68 Dec 22 #16

Not the OP. I'll stay anonymous. usonian Dec 23 #17

I'm glad you're here too. Scrivener7 Dec 22 #7

Cheer up! canetoad Dec 22 #8

It's been an extra extra strange year - we're safe here UTUSN Dec 22 #10

Happy Hanukkah or Merry Christmas! surfered Dec 22 #11

Thanks, I hope the same happiness for you and yours... wcmagumba Dec 22 #15

Perhaps they are going through difficulties? electric_blue68 Dec 22 #13