My son's friends went on a graduation trip to Europe without him. I’m afraid it’s the sort of rejection you don’t get over that easily.
DEAR AMY: My son graduated from high school recently and a few weeks later discovered, via social media, that his six best high school friends went on a graduation trip to Europe without him.It’s not clear to either of us why they did this.Now that they’re back, he still hasn’t asked them about it.
I can’t help but wonder, where were the parents in all of this? Why didn’t any of them tell their kids that this is no way to treat a friend?He was devastated, and I feel like this is eating him up inside.He’s leaving for college soon and I’m concerned that this will prevent him from creating new friendships and trusting people.
Once diagnosed with anxiety and alcoholism and treated with a low-dose medication and some therapy, I am now no longer on the alcohol misuse spectrum and no longer feel compelled to be the “funny, sarcastic guy” at my wife’s expense.That was 12 years ago, and I’m now happily married for 41 years.DEAR RECOVERED: Thank you so much for this revealing admission – and congratulations on your recovery.
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