rantnrave:// Whether nurturing a friendship or business relationship. It takes time and care. There are few more disappointing things than when they don't bear fruit. It could be expectations of friendship or professional expectations of improvement and professionalism. Coming to these realizations are hard. Listening to the same excuses frustrating. Hearing obvious untruths downright disrespectful. Yes, it's discouraging, but within your power to change. If it's not working for you and you've given it and them feedback and chances to own and improve. Cast aside. People and things. You can now move on and make new bets and investments. Nothing like a big life event to focus you on what you already knew but did nothing about...