Dear Amy: I have been a journalist and author since my early 20s — now retired and living in a gated community.
You have been told that your behavior is erratic. You’ve been told that you almost ran someone off the road.
You know that you are grieving. You are angry. These people have not extended themselves personally toward you at your most vulnerable stage. No — they are not your friends, but they have expressed concern about you through a third party.I hope you can sit with this and release your own anger. If you choose to respond, use honest “I” statements: “I’m hurting. I’m grieving. I’m disappointed and upset. But please — I’m trying to be honest. I need to talk about this.
They are planning a trip in the spring. During their last visit three years ago, I made the mistake of voicing to a friend on the phone that it was hard to have houseguests for a prolonged period.
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