Dear Karen:

I apologize for addressing you by another name (the name of another member with whom I communicated at the same time of communicating with you).

“I feel it is useless telling her”- keep telling her nonetheless, but not at length, use a short sentence, in a calm voice and a smile, if you can manage it. Over time, it may sink  in, little by little.

She texted you a short while ago, asking you how you are feeling living by yourself, and you told her that you “didn’t like it”, that’s fine for you to say it, it is honest. What will harm the friendship and possible relationship with her, would be if you went on and on about how miserable you are without her. Stating how you feel in short sentences, and not in a heavy emotional tone is best.

anita