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I'm not usually a shy person....I love to be around friends and socialize quite a bit.

But, I'm committee chair of my high school class' 30th reunion and we had a big class...537. And, there are some ladies coming to it that I haven't seen in 30 years (I've been to other reunions, formal and informal and have seen people before, but not these ladies) and a few of them, I was good friends with in school, but something happened and we grew apart, as a result, these few were mean spirited and really hurt my feelings back then.

I had forgotten all about it, I mean, after all...it's been 30 years, but to see them again for a whole weekend....yikes! I can see it now...them coming up to me and being nice and phoney (I hate that. I'm a person that's incapable of small talk) and asking me all about my kids and life. The thought of that makes me squirm.

How do I react to these few ladies? Do I dodge them all weekend...or do I tell them "hey, we were good friends and then that changed and I was hurt by it"?

We've worked hard on this reunion and I'm looking forward to it, but not seeing these few.

Any suggestions?

THANK YOU:)
Posted on 05/09/08, 04:05 am
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Reply #1 - 05/09/08  8:10pm
" Well I'm not really sure but maybe you should just try talking to them. You don't have to bring everything back up if you don't want to unless you just feel like you need to tell them that they hurt you. A lot of times just telling people how they've hurt you, can help (depending on what kind of person they are of course) I wish you the best of luck in whatever you decide. ((HUGGSS)) "
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Reply #2 - 05/10/08  5:59am
" Hi, What I'd do is, at first totally ignore them and wait for them to talk to you, If they bring up the past which you don't want to remember then just say to them I'm not here to talk about the past I'm here to enjoy myself and walk away and find someone better to talk to, let them talk to you, but remember what you are there for, don't them ruin a good time for you, and concentrate on having fun. "
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