A Rebuttal

Hello and thank you for taking the time to read this.

This goes out to anyone that has ever been tormented by someone that just CAN'T let go of the past.

As the story goes, it was 1992, I was a STUPID (very stupid) freshman in high school. It was fall and I was open to meeting new people and doing new things. I wound up going out with someone I THOUGHT was a nice guy. Our relationship was cute at first, but soon turned into a nightmare. He became controlling and obsessive. He had terrible mood swings that ranged from sweet and caring to being an asshole from hell. I couldn't believe some of the things he said and looking at him, you'd never know how devious he was (is).

In seeing this, I felt for my own well being, that it was time to let go. So I broke up with him. He was, and still seems to be, bitter. Not knowing until almost a year later, my best friend since 7th grade, Christine had a burning passion for Joe. Even when I was going out with him she had these feelings. She broke the unspoken law of never dating your friend's ex's. That was just about the end of our friendship. Partly due to my refusal to accept their relationship and partly due to his attitude toward me. She chose him over her friend. It was her decision, I respect that. I don't, however respect him. I don't respect him for his childish behavior, idiotic name calling and for his overall attitude toward others and life. Below is the letter Joe sent me via a friend through e-mail. I received this September 27, 1998.

I am posting this letter via the world wide web for me, to get a rebuttal across and I'm doing it for anyone who has ever been tormented by someone who can't and won't let go of the past.


Meri,

How the fuck did we stumble across this shit. This is the most boring
web page we've ever seen. So, I guess this is what you've done with your life.
What an acomplishment! I hear your married now. Congratulations! Anyways, I'm
glad to see your doing well. It looks like you've put on some weight. Hey Chubbo!
Or should I say,FATASS!!! I can't believe it. You went from an anorexic hoe to a
FATASS piece of trailor trash. Once again, Congrats!!! So, when do you plan on
growing up? Are you still playing the clarinet or did you give up on that too?

What a loser. We really thought you'd amount to a lot more than this.
So bright and educated. Dropped out of college and all. I guess I
shouldn't talk though. I withdrew from my University also. But, on the
other hand I have A GREAT WIFE, BEAUTIFUL BABY, and a large house on
the prarie with a white picket fence. I also have a dog. I named it Meri.

Have a great life. If you feel like getting together to talk over a cup
of coffee or something you know how to find US you did it once before.
Knowing you though you'd most likely ditch out on US again. Hope this
doesn't ruin any chances of us patching things up. I just had to get
some things off my chest.

Lots of Love,
Joe and Christine Wegner


My Response

I have very little to say to you and your "BEAUTIFUL WIFE". If your lives are so perfect, why are you bothering with me? Facts of point by the way, I have gained weight, but now I am at normal weight and am far from a fatass. Besides, you saying that is like the pot calling the kettle black. Asking me when I am going to grow up? Dear Joe, I am not the one reducing myself to middle school war tactics and name calling. I am in school, which does not constitute me being a drop out. I will also say my husband is a protective man. Consider yourself warned. Also, my friends call me "Meri", you will refrain from ever calling me that again. I promise you, if you contact me in such a manner ever again, I can and will take the proper legal action to prevent you from further disrupting my life.

Please, give my regards to Christine. Tell her I know everything she has said and done behind my back. Addam and I have talked in rigorous detail. She was not a true friend and she should never have tried to make him keep such a promise. It was wrong on her part to tell someone to deny his heart for the sake of her jealousy. I wish you two peace in knowing you have eachother and your child. I pray you raise her right.

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