“Was whatever Julia said so offensive that you cut off the relationship?”
“Well, it’s never one thing, but a series of offending incidents where one leads to another, but then something happens to become the last straw on the seemingly friendly back, and the first nail in the coffin of an association.”
“Do you feel strong enough to carry the coffin for a lifetime?”
“I’ll bury it alongside many others – relationships are not forever.”
Eileen emerged stronger from this setback, but it appears that the ghost returned from the graveyard.
Julia has filed her nomination papers from the same constituency where Eileen has been a corporator for the last two decades.

great six sentence story, Reena! I love it! ❤
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Thank you!
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It sounds like it’s going to be a long campaign.
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Thanks 😂😂
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So relatable, and true!
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Glad so many people could relate to it.
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🙂
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Well told, this familiar tale. Good luck Eileen.
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Thank you so much! 😊
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It isn’t easy to forgive, but sometimes it helps them move forward.
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True. Thanks, Diana!
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You’re welcome.
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“Was whatever Julia said so offensive that you cut off the relationship?”
What the hell are you doing inside my head, Reena? I can relate to this in spades!!
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I’ve been through it 😦
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Me too. You make one mistake and you’re out. It’s almost like they were looking for an excuse to get rid of you.
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At the same time, we do this to others too.
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I can relate! Great post!!! 👍
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Thank you, Patty!
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Life is short. It is best not to waste it on offenses. If I understood the last sentence, it seems they are now political opponents supported by the same constituency.
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Yes. Rivalry always has a history.
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Backbiting “friends” are the worst!
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True. But they exist 😭
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Long war ahead
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👍🏼
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