Excellent bump TC.
I read this shortly after coming to SR. It was a very powerful post for me. I was exactly like her friend. An IRL friend made just one comment to me at just the right time that shocked me into some reality and I moved forward with separation but I was really struggling. I found SR shortly after that and this one post went a long way with keeping me focused on myself and remembering the comment that put me in motion. How did I become that woman, Bernadette's friend? While the 'how' is less of a mystery it is still hard for me to wrap my brain around it.