R-E-S-P-E-C-T

no photo for this one...sorry

and before i start my rant, just wanted to give a quick update on ...You're Welcome. due to another bitch ass cold, im pushing it back again. things just arent falling into place like i had planned. downfall of being a perfectionist with an unfriendly immune system...sorry. new release date soon.

ok, time to vent.

the main job of a friend is to look out for your partner in crime, be there for them, give advice when need be, have that person's back...right? well, when you go out of your way to do that for someone and they act as if it doesnt matter, i find that highly disrespectful. i take that shit personally. and itd be completely different if it only happened once. i mean, i like to think i have a good track record for being there when im needed and giving sound advice (especially in this situation). all i can do is try but once you've given all you can to matter that you just dont see worth investing anymore time in...well, what can you do? it also be different i was the only person giving effort, trying to prevent another catastrophe. everyone who knows this situation has the same opinion on it; its clearly pointless and stupid. and the ones who are closest, we've had to sit around and watch avoidable and completely idiotic actions over and over again. we speak up, and the same shit just keeps happening.

and i think the biggest thing that pisses me off is the sketchiness that surrounds it. itd be different if he politely disregarded our advice (which would be a complete mistake) and went on about his business...BUT dont sneak around, hoping we dont find out about it. man up if thats what you're gonna do. dont be afraid of the critisism that you will deservingly receive. its not like we're not gonna find out or witness it.

heres my main thing: as a friend who has gone to bat for you, had your back, given you pretty solid advice and have a great track record of doing so, give me the respect i deserve. dont blow me off like i havent been there. dont disrespect and disregard the fact that ive been a pretty exceptional friend on all accounts. if theres one thing in this world i cant stand, its disrespect. and that fact that one of my closest friends is the main culprit of this on SEVERAL occasions just makes everything that much worse.

"The definition of crazy is doing that same thing over and over again and expecting a different result." - Mom