The empath strikes back

             

I have a friend. She's a control freak. You don't get the vibe right away cause she looks a bit untidy, you know what I mean? But yeah, you can see that pattern in her. Once I went to her place and everything was just kept away, like I took off my coat, left it on the sofa and before I realised, it was gone. She'd taken it away, put it in a closet or something. That's more messed up than what people think, cause it's like you have to have things to happen in a certain way? I don't really know, but I'm telling you. Yeah, like imagine trying that these days. I don't even know how she keeps it together. I mean, she doesn't. Sorry, what? Yeah, I've called her. I check on her from time to time. She's a good friend. I don't know. I would say 'reliable'. Cause this is the thing, there's some predictability in her, right? I think so... I haven't really asked her about her job in a while. She's into admin or something. I think she works for herself. She used to be up and down with a folder all day. I have no idea what's going on with that now. No, I have to ask her. She was away for a few years and then she came back. Oh, really? Well, she's been with someone for a while. I think she still is. Well, I guess they cope somehow. Honestly, I haven't asked her about that either. Yeah, we talk. What do you mean? We talked more about my stuff last time, cause, you know, I've been going through a lot. Well, she's really good at talking, like you listen to her and she's got this clarity. She gives good advice. But then you look at her life and you go like, babe... I know, I know. Control freaks give advice, I see. No, she doesn't know she's one. Me? Why would I tell her? I mean, I don't blame her: I've met her sisters. Buff, you don't want to know. A lot of crap. Like day and night, yeah. That's what has us all screwed up, isn't it? Not an excuse but kind of sad if you think about it, cause let me tell you, she's smart. I don't know, she's funny. She's an artist. No, she doesn't do anything exactly. Nah, she's not into that at all. No, no, no. She's really down to earth. What? I have no idea, as I was saying. Don't know what she's doing. She said she'd stay but she always leaves. Exactly, I can't blame her. I've tried to meet her twice since she came. I told her, I'm coming over, but she was like, no, this, that... Probably. No, she's really social otherwise. What else am I supposed to do? The world is upside down. At some point you either give in or... That's right. People are losing it in general. Like, you know, she doesn't cook? She hates cooking. You see her kitchen and... The cleanest kitchen I've seen in my life, I swear to god, like an operating theatre. She doesn't fry an egg so it doesn't spit oil around. She actually has this thing with oily stuff, she can't touch it. Yeah, she can do that, it's just when it's in between her fingers. No, she doesn't, she doesn't moisturise her face either, no foundation, suncream, nothing. Sorry? No, she actually looks younger than me, can you believe it!? I often wonder 'are all these creams making me look worse or what?' Hahaha. No, she does some makeup, sort of. Without foundation, I know, it's weird. You're right, it's genetics. For the good and bad, oh dear, hahaha. Anyway, so she doesn't cook ever and now she's cooking? I was like... wot? I know, right? Upside down. I guess you gotta let it be at some point. So, yeah, about your boss, just don't take it personal cause, you know. I mean these people struggle a lot. What? You know what? Loads of people say that! That I'm an empath? Oh my! I don't know, I'm just normal, hahaha. That's right. Sure. Oh, yeah. Let's do that next time. Ok? You ok, though? Ok, take care. Bye darling. Bye.