My F'd Up Past - and Future Hope

[DanaC]

Good points Bruce.

I'd like to expand on one of them:

B~ He is truly a friend and concerned about you.

I'd just like to emphasise for Sundae, the fact that her friendship with HM is not one way. HM gives a lot to her, in terms of roof over her head, emotional support at a very difficult time, understanding when she is unable to cope effectively. But...he will also get something from her: her sparkling wit and conversation, a bunch of shared experiences and references across the years, a level of emotional trust that comes from solid friendship.

I say this, because Sundae has a tendency to paint herself in the worst possible light and I believe sees the friendship as an imbalanced one, whereby he is the one giving and she the one taking. It's never that simple. If he diodn't gain something from the friendship, then it would not have been a constant across the years and Sundae would not now be living in his house...unless he's the kind of guy who just invites anybody to live in his home, he is investing in a friendship that he values.