I feel like a terrible person

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I had my new friend over today. I was very nervous. She was friendly and easy to talk to though.

I just hope I didn’t ever misspeak or anything.

The subject of kids not liking to go to school anymore came up and I talked about telling my daughter why I felt she had to at least finish high school. Jobs are hard to come by without a high school diploma. It’s hard to make enough money to live with the kinds of jobs you can get without it.

Anyway, it turns out she didn’t finish school and has had trouble trying to get her GED. She admitted it’s really difficult to find employment

For those who don’t know, if you don’t finish high school you can take a test to see if you’ve learned everything you need to learn in high school. If you pass, you get a General Education Diploma, a high school diploma equivalent.

I really hope I didn’t hurt her feelings. I feel like such a terrible person right now

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It’s gonna be fine…
Did you appologize for saying that?

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I responded that I understand how hard it can be and that I don’t look down on people who don’t have a high school education. It’s just that it makes life a lot harder.

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As I’m reading this,

I really don’t think she was offended if she brought up her own situation casually.

I mean,

It is fact that it’s easier to find work with a diploma and she recognized that with her own experience.

Nothing offensive about it.

You have to stop being so hard on yourself.

People like you.

Don’t let insecurities keep you from enjoying time with people.

You’re good stuff,

No one thinks you did anything inappropriate.

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Well, it’s just a little bit awkward and unfortunate but it’s not your fault; how could you have possibly known beforehand that she didn’t graduate? It’s not something she’s proud of that she didn’t finish high school but she’s probably used to it coming out in conversation with other people and though she might not volunteer the information she probably doesn’t hide the fact. It doesn’t make you a terrible person that you accidentally found out that she didn’t get a diploma.

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Ok. Thanks @Charles_Foster . I’ll try to just relax.

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We all mistakes. It’s not really your fault how could you have know that was the case with her? Besides it’s kinda true… Idk

I think it was plato who said we should say something only if it’s true, helpful and kind. I don’t think you’re a bad person for saying that tho :joy:

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It’s impossible to talk without offending someone :stuck_out_tongue:

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I think this is a good thing to live by. I’ll try to remember that

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And if you don’t talk your considered rude you can’t win :joy:

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Haha good point dude :rofl:

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How do you make new friends?

I tried a pen pal site but they all ghosted me when they found out I don’t work.

I don’t have friends as such .
Couple x boyfriends I’m friends with as such.

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As a sick person a lot of us don’t get to finish high school due to physical illness.

Thankfully I finished high school and is expected to graduate this Spring.

But I know that I am quite fortunate.

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sounds like you were being understanding to me…I see nothing wrong.

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Some examples…

I made one friend while she and I waited in a drs office for over 2 hours to see our dr. We started talking about how crazy the wait was and then kept talking. Next thing I knew we exchanged numbers…

Another time I answered an ad on Craigslist from a woman who got clean and needed to make new platonic friends. I responded and met her in a public place. That was in 2010. We’re still friends.

Another friend I met because our daughters are friends. The mom invited us over for New Year’s Eve and we had fun chatting so we exchanged numbers and started hanging out.

And another time I went to a Meetup for women who wanted to go for walks together. While walking, a woman and I got along great and we became friends

I’ve been friends with all but the mom for over 10 years. I just recently made friends with the mom

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Ok. Thanks @jukebox

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