Chip Chick
Against all doubt, Paige showed up at the engagement party. Amy took that as another opportunity to reconnect and invited her to be a bridesmaid at her upcoming wedding.
After a month of Paige being nowhere to be found, Amy tried to reach out and invite her to her bachelorette party. Paige just kept making excuses. Finally, she said she might not be able to go because it was just too much for her because the other bridesmaids were a lot younger than her.
Amy spoke her mind and told Paige that she was tired of the excuses. She told her how disappointed she was, and if Paige didn’t want to be a part of her celebration, she could stay home.
For a moment, it seemed to work-until Paige showed up a half-hour late as the rest of the wedding party waited for her to be seated. Then the following day, she didn’t show up for brunch, saying she was overstimulated and wouldn’t be able to come.
That was the last straw for Amy. She had enough of Paige’s unreliable, unsupportive friendship. She told Paige that there was no reason she could depend on her to show up and be part of her wedding.
The wedding had involved so much planning with a set schedule and a limited guest list. She didn’t think Paige could handle being in another state with people she didn’t know. She had enough.
That was the last time they spoke.
It’s interesting because Amy obviously loved Paige and wanted her to be a part of her life in her heart of hearts, but how many times do you accept disappointment? How many times do you wonder why your friend keeps ghosting you?
There are usually answers to these questions. But Amy may never know. So when do you stop taking the high road for your own mental well-being?
In the end, I think Paige may have a generalized anxiety disorder (GAD.) (I am not a physician, I am not qualified to make diagnoses or give medical advice).
But according to WebMD, GAD “is marked by excessive, exaggerated anxiety and worry about everyday life events for no obvious reason. People with symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder tend to always expect disaster and can’t stop worrying about health, money, family, work, or school.”
