what can i do?

lynrendon
By lynrendon

what can i do i have a good heart as what the other people said and friends,neighbors and my family thats why i am always crying if some friends and people hurt my feelings.I am being so paranoid for being a good person.what can i do?i have so many friends now in doha now but the worst is my room mate filipina,she is my new room mate for 2weeks already.and the first time i saw her i have a bad feeling for her that she is not nice but i still insist on my mind and heart that she si nice and i dont wanna judge her,until i find out she really dont care.it means careless for everything.she dont care talking at her mobile with her bf at 1am-3am in the morning,i cant sleep but i dont knwo how to approached her not to offend her.and also i help her to get a job at my company even my company is not hiring i still talked to my project manager to let my friends work at our company.then shes been 2days now at our office and she keep telling to my officemate filipino that she dont have work but she is the one who buy our food and our grocery then i heard it so i told her what?u just buy lastnight your personal grocery and we didnt open yet..hay...then she get mad at me bcz i told the truth to our officemate..and i feel so bad if i think about the tomorrow mayeb she well do more against me...why so many people are liek this pretending that they are hero...

By anasfk• 18 Nov 2008 16:41
anasfk

Already u r in ur second accomadation here.

Shifting again s so difficult.

So better u convey her.

If u cant say her directly, then convey all matters by WRITING.

U can write every thing and put on her bed.

If again she ignore u...... "show ur KINDNESS to her"

By Eagley• 18 Nov 2008 16:19
Rating: 5/5
Eagley

Don't let negative experiences change you since you have a good heart. Many opportunistic people, men and women, tend to take advantage of that, unfortunately.

I know as I was like you before (except that I never did cry that easily). But I always helped people and many did take advantage. But I'm older now and more jaded. You will probably learn, as I have, to discern things better and stop being a doormat.

You have many friends - wonderful! Keep it up but be careful that your being nice to the world is not simply to have many friends, to gain the approval of others. You'll find that fewer but very good friends are better than having many friends.

Re: your situation - what can you do?

"the first time i saw her i have a bad feeling for her that she is not nice" - always trust your instinct. Be cautious if your instinct tells you something's wrong. It usually is. I don't mean judge immediately and cut people off. No, just be wary, that's all.Time will tell if your 1st impressions are correct or not.

You were kind to see the best in the person first, which is excellent. But there has to be a limit. After that limit is reached, you ought to take action. What you did was correct so be strong and stand your ground. Some people are not worth your friendship.It's ok not to be friends with everyone. Your self-esteem does not depend on having many friends. Like the saying goes, you win some, you lose some. No big deal.

The fact that she was thoughtless "she dont care talking at her mobile with her bf at 1am-3am in the morning,i cant sleep" - itself shows her thoughtlessness and egocentricity. The world does not revolve around her. Yes, we have freedom to do as we please but her freedom ends where your liberty begins. If she's disturbing you, you have a right to tell her to tone down.

It's a public nuisance esp. after midnight - where most people are in la la land. You should approach her calmly (not when you're angry cos then you'd be emotional and then it can get ugly), tell her that it's not acceptable to be disturbing you, etc. But be prepared for her to be offended. Stay calm and rational and say your piece. If she doesn't accept, tell her again at another time but this time, preferably bring a witness along, that would be helpful as 2 people can corroborate / support your side of the story. She's most likely going to lie and twist things around. So be prepared. If she still doesn't bother, then tell her to move out. Let's see her rent an accommodation without busting her budget in Doha.

Re: the attempt to look good by her in front of your office mates - talk to her privately first about you not being happy about her bluffing as it reflects badly on you. If she insists that you're the one lying, then like I said before - 2nd time, bring a witness along.

Reason I say is this - 1st time, talk privately to her to protect her ego. One on one. If she doesn't want to listen, then bring a witness. Good luck.

/If I were you, I'd just fire / scold her and tell her to get out ... but that's just me, at 90 years old.

By anonymous• 18 Nov 2008 16:18
Rating: 3/5
anonymous

This friend of yours is putting the filipina girls in a bad light. But anyway, tell her the truth: that you don't like the noise she makes when she talks to her BF in the early hours of the morning; tell her that you do not want her lying to your officemates; and tell her you don't like her at all. Being honest will set you free.

Learn not to share your stuff with her. To be sure, lock all your important belongings, too. If she wants respect and good treatment, she has to deserve it.

By janice• 18 Nov 2008 16:17
janice

BYE... Guys.... got to go now.

By janice• 18 Nov 2008 16:15
janice

when i notice my roommate was like that, i show her my kindness and show her that i am more professional than her.

By janice• 18 Nov 2008 16:09
janice

my roommate also do the same.. you know what i did i just ignore her .. let them be.

By lovespread• 18 Nov 2008 16:02
Rating: 4/5
lovespread

I am not sure whether posting to QL your concerns about your relationship with fellow Filipina is appropriate. I hope you understand that there are many readers in the site and posting something negative might create a not so good impression...

I think the best way to do being a good person as you said you are, is to talk to your roomate. Tell her everything..things that bothers you..about your need for sleep..your feeling that she doesn't care..afterall, you are living in the same room..be open..who knows, maybe she have her reasons..and maybe she will get and understand that she's not alone and respect your needs and privacy.. and then your relationship will be good again..if this will not work..then try to look for another place..it's kind of hard to live feeling terrible about someone specially a roomate..

By i2kreativ• 18 Nov 2008 15:45
Rating: 2/5
i2kreativ

Its very bad,

not only ur friend its mine tooooooo.

Ignore it thats the best medicine

By mohnor• 18 Nov 2008 15:13
Rating: 3/5
mohnor

Try to ignore it,

i think it's the best solution, ignore it and make your relation with her officially, don't share your things with her.

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