Ugh… I still get drunken phone calls from Erin…

I also get phone calls when she’s got computer problems.

I also get phone calls when she’s annoyed and wants to vent to someone.

The first one I only ever tolerated because we were going out. The second and third types of calls I woudln’t mind so much if, every once in a while, it was balanced out with a general, generic, “So, what’s up?” call. I’ve tried calling her, to try and even some of this stuff out and have general, friendly calls.

It ends up being me, trying to find something to talk about because I’m only getting one-word answers.

M: So, how’re your finals going? E: Good M: When’re you going back home? E: 20th M: Looking forward to it? E: Yep M: Get to see the kids again? (Editor’s note: Her older sister has two kids) E: Yep

**30 second to 1 minute long, drawn out silence

M: Well, guess I’ll get back to the studying. Talk to you later. E: Bye

There are only so many potential topics to bring up when you’re getting NOTHING back from the other person.

Ugh… I would’ve liked to have remained friends with her; but now I’m just tech help and a sounding board.

I called her today to tell her to stop calling me when she’s drunk (big surprise… I don’t care for drunken phone calls at 2 AM…) and we’ll see how well that works.

I figure I probably get one drunken phone call and one vent or tech help call every two weeks. I guess I’ll take the vent and tech helps on a case by case basis. At this point I don’t really feel any obligation towards helping her.