Would you feel awkward?

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If you were telling your friend they mean a lot to you and how you don’t have that many other friends and they responded with “I’m glad I’m that for you but I hope you have other friends too”?

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I would feel awkward, definitely. I think the response is telling, though, meaning that this friend might want some space and maybe doesn’t want the title of being your only or best friend, maybe they are perceiving you as a little needy, and don’t want you to get too attached since they have other friendships that they invest a lot in, etc. If I had to put myself in the shoes of someone who would respond that way.....I feel like these would be some of the reasons why I would do so, but everyone’s different and I hope you can get some clarity on this, it’s tough to find true friends & it sounds like this person is important to you

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they probably feel just as awkward. maybe they don't see the friendship the way you do

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Definitely awkward . Maybe what you said came off wrong and overbearing to her and she tried to nicely hint tho?

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Yes I would. But I also might feel awkward if someone said what you said to her, depending on how close I feel to that person.

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Yes, but I would have felt awkward being that friend too. Perhaps you come off clingy and that can be overwhelming for that friend too

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I might feel a little awkward at first but it sounds like kindly phrased, well intentioned constructive criticism. (That's a good thing.) The friend is right. They shouldn't be your only friend but it doesn't sound like they brushed off your compliment. It sounds like they acknowledged it, appreciate it, and want a bigger, stronger support system for you. What if you need help and they aren't available? They want better for you than for you to feel alone or unsupported.

Would you feel awkward?

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