> Vent away, if it helps, Darien : )

Thank you. I'm done now. :-}

> Good attitude you show there, Darien! : ) Indeed, the only place to go is up. I'm sorry that this happened to you. Interestingly enough, I had a similar experience last night. Not with my best firned, but a friend no less - or so I'd thought - who has been manipulating myself and another individual to suit their own selfish agenda ... Very disappointing thing to discover ... Hope you work through your situation, Darien, truly I do.

Why people would do that, I'll never know. I'll never understand, at any rate. I hope all goes well for you, as well! (That was a little clunky, but it's the thought that counts :-})

> Why are you tellin us? Hmm ... can i select an answer not given above? I'd guess that you're hurt and want someone to talk to about this and it's probably easy to post it up on a message board, to a collection of strangers you most likely will never meet face-to-face, and who (obviously) aren't involved in the problem ... but whatever the answer, it's good that you did post it up : )

I'll buy that. Who *says* you have to pay rediculous fees for psychiartic therapy, anyway? :-}

Well, as if I hadn't used *enough* smileys already, I think I'll close with a few more, provided nobody minds.
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