The Limit

Ok. Let me clarify.

Every relationship -- friendship, lovership, etc -- has a limit, right? It's about what you can and cannot accept in the end, right? That's all it was.

It's been said to me, and I understood it then, too. It's about what I can take. I understand that not all friendships can be at the level I expect them to. But, I also understand my own capabilities. I cannot be any less of a friend than I am. Sure, I can reciprocate to a certain extent, I can filter out some of that "good friend"ness -- but I can't just be an asshole. I don't know how to be an asshole to someone that didn't do anything wrong to me, other than be an asshole. I can only dismiss them.

Vengeance is really not in my nature. I'm not trying to be mean or spiteful. I just cannot accept the level of friendship I'd have to bring myself down to. Right now, I can only surround myself with people who are gonna bring me up. Whether it's your fault or mine, the fact is that this -ship isn't gonna work. Is that wrong?

Hell. I have endless patience for people who genuinely want to change and work for it. But if that's not an option.. what else can I do, hun? No disrespect. Really.