It obviously upsets me that he thinks that whenever he wanted to I would have sex with him but I know that isn’t reason for him remaining my friend.

And in any case that is not true i would not do that.

I guess we are both in s situation where we have little other in the way of friends, myself due to not working anymore and loosing friends as I can’t socialise much because of my health. So I think we have become attached to each other as that person to talk to or hang out with.

I now know from the things he said that he does not respect me one bit and I would never enter s relationship with him again.

I guess I cling to the friendship for a companion and also I stupidly feel responsible for him. I feels pretty ridiculous after everything he said even caring about him and his wellbeing, and I’m pretty sure when he starts dating again I will be yesterday’s news to him although he has told me that it won’t be.

In a “normal” situation I would do all those things like meet new people, start a class etc but as I’m largely housebound I keep thinking without him I would have no one to talk to.

It’s obvious my confidence is gone as I know the me of 5 years ago would have not allowed this behaviour.

• This reply was modified 6 years, 9 months ago by Louise.