You need to forget about what could have been done and base your judgment on what was done. You’re confusing an alternative reality with the real thing.
An intimate is on the right track, but their approach is wrong. They could do with a little coaching from the sidelines.
A difference of opinion is turning into something else. Disengage and get some distance before a gap becomes a chasm.
It’s galling that you have to tap into a rainy day fund, yet the occasion – although not an emergency – demands it. Don’t worry. You’ll replenish resources soon.
You know that you’re right, but don’t press it. Let tempers cool and friends will see the error of their ways.
There’s a difference between hard work and working hard at working hard. Learn to economize efforts and you’ll get a lot farther.
