Friend’s lack of motivation ruins moving plans

DEAR HARRIETTE: I had planned on moving in with a friend of mine in the next few months, but I lost hope for our move-in plans due to my friend’s lack of participation. He has all these excuses, but I don’t like excuses.

I see them as a sign of incompetence. I decided to take matters into my own hands and move away without notifying him until I had everything in place. Now I’m feeling a little guil…