Friend issue!

Thanks so much guys! good idea Lani! yeah! it was low key all along- just drinks at my place! nothing fancy! …I hear too that she is coming…should be interesting since we haven’t spoken! wish me luck ahah!

I think your friend is being a bit mean 🙁 if she thinks it’s insensitive to hold a celebratory event so soon after the flood, you could suggest that for every drink someone buys, they put the same amount of money in a tin, and all the tin money will be donated to the flood appeal.
But I don’t think it’s insensitive of you, because you had planned it before the floods happened.
I had a similar thing – a bunch of us were supposed to go into town on Thursday night for a pub night. We’d all got it off work and everything, but obviously we couldn’t go. I told everyone that we’d try again next week, but one of my friends is annoyed coz she’s working and can’t get the night off. But you can’t really plan your event around just one person, huh? Except when it’s YOUR birthday event 🙂 happy birthday for tomorrow!

Have a happy birthday Rpear despite what goes on with your friend. I do hope she gets over it and, although it is hard for some people to understand how she reacted, you cannot truly stand in someone else’s shoes during a tragedy. Everyone reacts differently.

I think you should definitely celebrate as everyone needs some ‘down time’ during a tragedy. On the news I saw people working hard all day and then downing tools to have a barbie, or pizza and beer. It is necessary to be able to have time to relax a little and be with friends. So go ahead and enjoy your day. xo

Happy birthday!!!

I agree with the above posts, I’m not going to reiterate all that has been said.

I couldn’t agree more, celebrate it for sure, when we got wiped out up here in Cyclone Larry for the couple of days during the aftermath just before everyone got relocated out of here coz we all had no homes, no power and nowhere to go, one of the local pubs put on a bit of a do and it was packed, with everyone enjoying themselves, especially after the emotional situation we were all going through together, it was really good, we were all in the same boat and there was not much we could do and I think it really did help relax what was a terribly tense time here.
Happy Birthday for Sunday and I hope you manage to enjoy it with the rest of your friends regardless 🙂

Wow, I’m suprised your friend wouldn’t tell you exactly why she was angry. I presume its because she cannot understand why someone would like to celebrate with so much chaos and disaster happening not too far away.
I’d say that if you planned it and everyone else can come and don’t have an issue with it to go ahead, the issues surronding you shouldn’t have a lovely night to celebrate your birthday.
Happy Birthday for Sunday 🙂

Thanks! you are right BStar! :):)

Definitely celebrate it. Being around friends and loved ones is exactly what everyone needs right now. Even if you do something more low key like a pizza and movie night (if you have power) still get everyone who still wants to do something together.

happy birthday for sunday !

i think that is really slack you’re friend is acting like that hun. i have a friend in towoomba who will be celebrating her birthday regardless of the floods. you have to be positive and move forward in these stressful and horrific times.
i hope your friend wakes up to herself before sunday, or she is going to miss out on a day of laughs and good company , which will be a shame.
dont let her get you down and ruin your day

xx

Thank you! hugs to Yvette and Susanjane! you both made me feel so much better! oxox

happy birthday for sunday !

i think that is really slack you’re friend is acting like that hun. i have a friend in towoomba who will be celebrating her birthday regardless of the floods. you have to be positive and move forward in these stressful and horrific times.
i hope your friend wakes up to herself before sunday, or she is going to miss out on a day of laughs and good company , which will be a shame.
dont let her get you down and ruin your day

xx