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Not every friend can blossom into your BFF. It’s rare to find someone who wants to sport matching bracelets, stay up all night exchanging secrets and give you a key to their apartment that you're free to use any time you want. And that’s fine! We need relationships that are low-stakes too; that doesn’t make them any less meaningful.

But something no one should make space for is a toxic friendship. Threads users have recently been revealing how they found out a former “friend” wasn’t actually a fan of them at all, so we’ve gathered their most heartbreaking stories below. Keep reading to also find conversations with the woman who started this thread and Amanda Diaz, creator of Friendship With Intention. And be sure to upvote the stories that hit home for you!

#1

Two friends having an emotional conversation, one looking indifferent and the other holding a phone. We were in college. Broke, but ambitious. Always talking about dreams, success, and how we'd make it big together.

Or so I thought.

One day, I landed a small freelance gig. Nothing major, but enough to cover a few meals and celebrate. Excited, I told him.

His response? A forced smile. A half-hearted "Nice, bro." Then silence.

I brushed it off—maybe he was having a bad day.

But then it kept happening. Every win I shared, he downplayed. Every struggle, he magnified. When I failed, he was weirdly comforting. When I won, he disappeared.

The final straw?

I overheard him at a party. Telling someone I’d “just gotten lucky” and “wasn’t that smart.”

That’s when I knew. He never wanted me to succeed—he just wanted me to stay small.

I left that night and never looked back. Best decision I ever made.

And here’s the crazy part… Once I walked away, my life leveled up fast. New opportunities. Better people. More success. It was like I had been carrying dead weight for years.

Some people aren’t your friends—they’re just keeping you from becoming who you’re meant to be.

symbolofdiscipline , stockking / freepik Report

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To find out how this discussion started in the first place, we got in touch with @high.imhi on Threads, who was kind enough to have a conversation with Bored Panda.

"I started this conversation because I was looking through some old memories on my Snapchat of people I used to be friends with," she shared. "I had this realization about my old friends from a few years ago, which is why we are no longer friends."

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    #2

    Smiling woman holding keys, boxes in background; keyword: "friends who didn’t care." When I bought my first house, they made fun of me not having a lot of furniture constantly… constantly… Meanwhile, I bought my first house.

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    #3

    A grieving woman in black at a gravesite, with a comforting hand from a friend who doesn't care about her. When I called her ten times over the course of six hours and she never picked up or called me back. And then proceeded to not come to my child’s funeral. Which was the reason for the ten calls.

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    We also asked the author why she believes some individuals pretend to be friends with people they don't actually care about.

    "I’m not sure," she said. "That’s never been the type of person I am, so it doesn’t really make sense to me. It may be because they see something in that person that they wish they saw in themselves. Also probably because misery does indeed love company."

    "I’ve realized that some people hate to see a person happy with themselves because they don’t know how to be, and they would rather tear someone else down and make them miserable as well, instead of working on themselves so that they can be happy with who they are," the OP continued.

    #4

    Person sitting on the floor crying surrounded by others, illustrating a moment of realizing a friend didn't care about them. In highschool, when I was being bullied so badly I wanted to 💀, she stayed friends with the bullies “because they weren’t mean to her.” I stayed friends with her because I loved her.
    But then 10 years later, as I finally started to find my confidence, she told me I needed to “get off social media” and stop posting about books because people wouldn’t take me seriously as a mom. 🤯
    I finally ended the friendship.

    oliviabrynnreads , freepik Report

    Corvus
    Community Member
    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If someone is mean to my friends, they automatically become my enemy as well. Anything less than that means the friendship is false. This is one rule I always stick to.

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    #5

    Person in a star-patterned shirt looks surprised while reading a message, highlighting issues with uncaring friends. When she handed me her phone to read through texts with a boyfriend & I scrolled up too far & saw “no I literally hate Mackenzie. She’s the worst friend ever.”
    I cut it off & didn’t speak another word to her

    mackenzieheflin_ , SkelDry / freepik Report

    #6

    Woman in striped shirt asleep in car, illustrating feelings of neglect in friendships. When I was asleep in the car after drinking with my panties showing, and they posted it on their public story, not even in the close friends

    yanadracoo , EyeEm / freepik Report

    Finally, we asked what she thought of the replies to her post. "[They shocked] me, I honestly didn’t expect so many people to relate to that post," the author shared. "The ones that really stood out to me were the ones that said their friends set them up to be se***lly assaulted. It’s so crazy to believe that some people would really go that far as to tear someone down."

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    #7

    Sonic-themed cake with figurines of Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles, showcasing friendship in cake design. When I made a custom Sonic the Hedgehog cake for her sons birthday and she deliberately gave me the wrong address. Then when I got to the right place I found out she bought a cake from the store. I sent her pictures of the progress all morning and she said nothing.

    justjenifr , Takaya18 / Reddit Report

    Nice Beast Ludo
    Community Member
    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why would you want a store cake over that?? It's awesome!! Stupid

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    #8

    Person holding a pillow, appearing upset, highlighting friendship and care themes. When I got assaulted by her bf’s best friend and tried to justify his actions

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    BeesEelsAndPups
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is no possible way to justify this crime. Speaking as a man, if I had a friend who did something like this, they would cease to be my friend. I would not be able to look at that person again without an overwhelming sense of revulsion.

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    #9

    Two women sitting on a couch, appearing distant, capturing a moment of friendship realization. When she said "We obviously see our relationship differently." She called my parents/grandparents family, she didn't need permission to come for meals or sleepovers, we've been "sisters" since babies, and then 30+ years later I'm misunderstanding that? I'll never forgive that level of hurt.

    this_is_cee , EyeEm / freepik Report

    Nina
    Community Member
    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How on earth did she see it?! If you're attached at the hip like that, how can you even have a wildly different view on your relationship?

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    We were also lucky enough to get in touch with Amanda Diaz, creator of Friendship With Intention, to hear her thoughts on what makes a great friend.

    "Many qualities make a great friend but these three in particular stick out to me: A great friend is empathetic. They actively listen to you and make an effort to understand your perspective and feelings," Amanda shared. "They listen to you with grace and compassion and not judgement."

    #10

    30 Times People Had A Heartbreaking Realization That Their Friends Were Fake Over heard her when we were on vacation abroad together. Heard loud and clear her mocking me. She never knew I knew. Then noticed how often she made " negging" comments in my direction. When we got back to our home country I went no contact. It has been 8 years and I have zero regrets

    laurahamilton.cancan , halayalex / freepik Report

    Next, she noted that a great friend is supportive. "They care about being there for you during the highs and lows of life and want to see you be successful and happy," she continued. "In my blog post, 60 Ways To Be A Supportive Friend, we dive deep into using a variety of methods to show up for your friends in impactful ways."

    Finally, a great friend is trustworthy. "You should be able to trust them with your vulnerabilities and feel comfortable being yourself around them," Amanda says. "They should be your safe space."

    #11

    30 Times People Had A Heartbreaking Realization That Their Friends Were Fake When I was struggling and unemployed she used to call me every day to talk. We had been best friends for 5 years and roommates in college. I loved her like a sister. Then I got a job and I LOVED it. Suddenly she stopped calling. Kept canceling on me. Finally one day I realized it and I asked, were you just keeping me around to feel better about yourself? She replied "yes"
    Last time we spoke.

    mohalyak , EyeEm / freepik Report

    Crystalwitch60
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    😂😂😂that’s the first honest one I’ve seen lol

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    #12

    30 Times People Had A Heartbreaking Realization That Their Friends Were Fake Welp... When I was 19, my best friend put a gun to my head while we were at the club because he wanted to impress some cartel dude we were acquainted with
    He thought showing that he's willing to do whatever would make them want to put him on
    They didn't. They thought he looked crazy and showed that he had no loyalty so they cut him off completely and blacklisted him from their club

    whoisraphaelleraux , fxquadro / freepik Report

    Yodacommenter
    Community Member
    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yo I know cartels are horrible I do not support them what so ever! But good on them for keeping some morals

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    And why is it so heartbreaking to find out a friend didn't actually care about you? "Because you valued, trusted, and cared about them and their well-being," Amanda shared. "You invested your time and energy into who they are as a person and the friendship because you genuinely liked them, and you thought they felt the same. It can leave you feeling lost, confused, and questioning your worth."

    #13

    Couple holding a balloon with "Boy or Girl?" text at a gender reveal party. When she got mad because she once asked me to arrange her gender reveal and I was like: “YES GIRL.” I was so happy, she told me about their pregnancy before her man (none of my business). And suddenly there was a post on IG saying they were expecting a girl. So I texted her: OMG CONGRATULATIONS!! Do you still want like, the gender reveal party for your family? Considering they’re not on IG?

    And she went OFF on me like: JUST BECAUSE YOU WERE SINGLE AND PREGNANT DOESN’T MEAN YOU HAVE TO MAKE MY PREGNANCY ABOUT YOU AND MAKE IT YOURS, THAT’S DISGUSTING.

    And I just: Ok 🤐

    And then I got removed and blocked everywhere by both her and her partner. Mind you this was my best friend and godmother to my child 🙃 I had also done some preps for the party, like ordered a he/she cake, got games for during the gender reveal, so I had invested money in this and I?? Yeah

    jadegbbs , abshubo / freepik Report

    #14

    Woman enjoying poolside brunch, symbolizing self-care and reflection on friendship dynamics. When I went on a all inclusive vacation and she said to me, “You don’t deserve that”.

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    #15

    30 Times People Had A Heartbreaking Realization That Their Friends Were Fake When she set me up to be SA'd after blacking out from my drink being spiked in her house. I found out the next day she gave permission for the guy to come into the room and lock the door while I was blacked out. Didn't come to the hospital with me to support me and I found out the same night she was with my attacker and cousins playing cards. I supported this woman with her child, she had been around my children and I was a GOOD friend to her. Hard lesson learnt.

    exotically_made , goffkein / freepik Report

    Crystalwitch60
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I truely hope karma got her back how evil is that

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    But thankfully, we can overcome the pain of being betrayed by a friend. "My best advice is to allow yourself to grieve the loss of the friendship you believed you had and find a healthy outlet to process your feelings," Amanda told Bored Panda. "In my blog post Friendship Betrayal: What It Looks Like And How To Cope With It, we explore 7 ways to navigate our lives and our big feelings when it comes to friendship betrayal."

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    #16

    30 Times People Had A Heartbreaking Realization That Their Friends Were Fake After I started losing weight, she said I lost water weight. Even though the photos showed progress.
    When I said I landed a new deal for my upcoming magazine, she said she didn't want to talk about that.
    I was like, wtf?
    I ignore her like the bad seed that is, and the friends that she hangs out with now bad mouth her a lot. I say nothing. Not my business

    elidet.smiles , rawpixel.com / freepik Report

    #17

    30 Times People Had A Heartbreaking Realization That Their Friends Were Fake When I told her I got into nursing school all excitedly and she said with a stone face “so?”

    beautifulldri , EyeEm / freepik Report

    Shark Lady
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's so easy to show joy when your friends have an achievement they are really proud of. Even if it might not be a big deal for you, your friend is telling you what a big deal it is to them.

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    #18

    Four women in pink dresses holding bouquets, smiling for a group photo. When she was my maid of honor but i’m not even one of her bridesmaids

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    Nice Beast Ludo
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Feel that one. Wasn't even invited to the wedding

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    Finally, Amanda added, "While it sucks to learn that someone you thought was a friend actually isn’t, it’s also a blessing in disguise. I am a person of faith, so I believe these hurtful experiences will be used for your good in other ways. That could be to help you identify friendship red flags sooner, give you wisdom when forming new friendships, or teach you to become a better friend to someone else. Appreciate the good that the friendship brought into your life, and don't dwell on the loss, learn from it."

    #19

    A woman and a boy sit together at a table filled with books, sharing a joyful moment. I had a friend who moved to another state. I kept 2 of her kids for 6 weeks so they could finish their school year. She’d come in town on weekends and clean their rooms / bathroom restock their snacks etc. One weekend she went to a concert with another one of her friends - didn’t tell me or ask if I wanted to go and left the boys at home with me. Keep in mind they lived with me for free. I never got kicked down a few hundred bucks or anything.

    Her reason for not inviting me she didn’t know if I liked the artist 😒. I forgave her because grace…She has been back to the city multiple times and I only found out she was here via FB. She always told me people are s***ty and that I don’t need a lot of friends what she was saying was she was s***ty and she wasn’t my friends but if my dumb a*s was going to help her then oh well 😒 She called me Sister as well…go figure lol

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    #20

    Woman frustrated with car breakdown, feeling abandoned and uncared for. When my car broke down outside her work and she chose to go to the bar instead of giving me a ride home

    morganthebayer , diana.grytsku / freepik Report

    Sam
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    sometimes people want to end a relationship and they can't quite bring themselves to say anything. So, they do something overtly horrible, as a way to end it. My ex wanted out of her previous marriage. Could not bring herself to confront him. His 18 year old nephew visited. She slept with him and that is ended the marriage. Not a fully conscious act, but basically acted out because she did not have the courage to verbally confront him. Noting...he wouldn't let her even watch SNL...because he thought it was "of the devil" and he eventually took his own life. After he died, they found extremely extremely nutty things about him.

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    #21

    30 Times People Had A Heartbreaking Realization That Their Friends Were Fake When she took sides with my a***ive ex.

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    #22

    Man proposing to excited woman holding rose, with heart decorations in the background. When I got engaged and instead of saying congratulations she asked how? You’re so mean how did someone propose to you she asked. I’ve known her since 14 yrs old.

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    Mari
    Community Member
    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe she is really honest? I have a cousin (who I love) , but I can't understand how her husband can live with her. I am glad they found eachother but I think he must be very patient and tolerant.

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    #23

    30 Times People Had A Heartbreaking Realization That Their Friends Were Fake Last minute invites. Never supported my business. Never went to my Mom’s funeral…secretly dated my then boyfriend….list is lengthy

    kutlo___ , pressmaster / freepik Report

    Michael Largey
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why didn't the OP do something long before the list got lengthy?

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    #24

    30 Times People Had A Heartbreaking Realization That Their Friends Were Fake When I came down with a bad virus with a fever and endless diarrhea so I couldn’t attend her gender reveal party. She blamed me for not being there for her… and honestly any doctor would have said for me to stay away because it is a mortal sin to purposely bring an illness like that around a pregnant lady! Not sure she has forgiven me yet. And I had to cry over being sick AND losing a friend for it.

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    Mari
    Community Member
    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A friend would understand it and be glad that you are responsible to stay away when you are sick. She doesn't deserve your time.

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    #25

    Man in plaid shirt sitting pensively, reflecting on uncaring friend. They kept planning things without me & purposely leaving me out of things

    cookingwitnia , zinkevych / freepik Report

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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Been there, too. Now it's twenty years later and I'm happy I cut all ties to those "friends".

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    #26

    Person with arms crossed, looking upset, reflecting on a friend's lack of care against an urban backdrop. When the subtle subliminal remarks started slipping into conversations, laced with just enough truth from my past to cut deep. When the energy shifted from support to silent competition, and the jealousy started seeping through in backhanded compliments. When the distance wasn’t just physical but emotional, like she couldn’t stand to see me evolve beyond the version of me she was once comfortable with. That’s when I knew.

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    Crystalwitch60
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In a relationship that is called a coercive one I’ve been there with husbands n that’s exactly what she was doing , learn from her so you never end up there again lovely x

    #27

    30 Times People Had A Heartbreaking Realization That Their Friends Were Fake When she defended my stalker and then completely ghosted me when I brought it to her attention.

    bittersweetbree , Drazen Zigic / freepik Report

    #28

    Wedding celebration with a couple dancing surrounded by friends holding sparklers at night. My short dissertation: my best friend left my wedding early without saying goodbye. Haven't seen her face to face since. It's almost 11 years 🥴

    go_getta_jetta , anderson76 / freepik Report

    Corvus
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Could it be a case of "you stole the love of my life?"

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    #29

    Woman in a car, reflecting on a friend's lack of care, wearing a green sweater and looking pensive. When I was crying in her car and she didn’t even bother to ask what was wrong

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    ToGo
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not speaking on this person specifically because I obviously don't know if they're like this or not but I really struggle with people who make me guess or drag things out of them. If you want/need something you have to let me know. I'm happy and want to help when I can but don't make me work for the 'privilege', I won't understand what you want half (probably more) of the time.

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    #30

    Angry woman pointing her finger, expressing frustration about feeling uncared for by a friend. When they made ME the “problem” a week after having a traumatic miscarriage.

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    Soosh_tr
    Community Member
    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yep cut ties with someone who told me my depression was my fault. 15 years later she still thinks were friends but i completely cut this person out.

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    #31

    Bride with bridesmaids in pink robes holding bouquets, highlighting themes of friendship and care. We always said we would be each others maid of honor when we got married some day. The topic got brought up and she told me I wouldn't be hers because I'm number 4 out of 5 on her "best friends list". ✌

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    Corvus
    Community Member
    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    May be weird, but I always thought that a "best friend" is something special, a title that can only be held by one person... not a whole list.

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    #32

    When she asked me to "think of her happiness" after I caught her messing around with the guy I was in a relationship with. It was 20yrs ago but ill never forget the audacity.

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    SheamusFanFrom1987
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Answer: Well, I've thought about your happiness and you have my blessings. Now I am telling you to think of my happiness aka NEVER, EVER contact me again! SMH!!!

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    #33

    Pregnant woman joyful with partner on a sunny path, expressing genuine friendship and care. I got married, then I got pregnant, she started acting weird then stopped talking to me, then blocked me. Still don’t know till today what I actually did.

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    ToGo
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It could be that she was jealous, I reckon that's most people's go to assumption. However, some people simply don't want to/see a way to be good friends with those who aren't at the same stages of life. It doesn't work in a romantic relationship so you can see why some platonic relationships could struggle as well. I think it's BS just to ignore and block someone though, the decent thing would be to explain that you don't wish to continue the friendship.

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    #34

    When she told me my husband owed her an apology for *checks notes* arguing with me. Then told me neither of us were invited to her wedding (she wasn't even engaged). Also, failed to reach out when I was diagnosed with cancer. Bye Felicia.

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    Michael Largey
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    9 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't send Felicia any felicitations.

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    #35

    The third time she was suddenly extra friendly to yet another guy I was sweet on caused me to start keeping my likes to myself. Once she went on a date with my crush & tried to front that it was NOT a date. I ended up with my next boyfriend, kept quiet about it & next thing she knew, I was away to another state. She then tried to buddy up to my man. Sending him text messages in the name of 'checking in on {my name}' was the last straw. I called her & cut her off forever. This was 2008.

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    Lyone Fein
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I never understood this type of behavior. Is it because a person is seriously attracted to their friend’s mates, or is it because they don’t want their friend to have a mate?

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    #36

    Pregnant woman in a grey shirt using a smartphone, symbolizing friendship care in relationships. After the wedding she disappeared. I was pregnant that time, no show up, she ignored my texts, left me on read, no visit no nothing. She watches my stories until today. She just removed herself from my life without saying anything. That’s gross behavior sorry and shows off jealousy

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    Mari
    Community Member
    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The same has happend to me. I married and became mom in a year time and I lost my friends. Is it jealousy or they just think you are not fun anymore or because the changes in lifestyle? I don't know , I guess they were not real friends.

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    #37

    When she lied about a “group” event we were going to, drove us out to the middle of fucking nowhere small town Oklahoma and left me alone to deal with an ex military, just-got-out-of-jail-for-DV POS man who was aggressively bitter and mad that I was married, just because SHE wanted to hook up with his hot roommate. It ended up being one of the scariest nights of my life and when I told her how upset I was the next day , she told me to calm down because “Southern boys are just like that”

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    SheamusFanFrom1987
    Community Member
    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Far be it from me to wish harm on anyone, but I hope she gets to deal with that Southern aggression up-close and personal for putting OP in a literal life-or-death situation >:-(

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    #38

    When they went off at me on several occasions, throwing things, slamming things, and thought that behaviour was normal, and never took accountability for it or even acknowledged it without me initiating any conversation. You can’t actually care about people and treat them like that at the same time, that behaviour is antithetical to care.

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    #39

    Person in a pink sweater with crossed arms, conveying discontent, related to friendship care insights. When they found extreme discomfort with my joy/ good things happening in my life

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    #40

    Person in headphones playing bass guitar, relaxed in a room. When I realized none of my friends ever supported my music dreams. They only supported me in making stupid decisions. Now I’m 35 and I have no friends.

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    mandy the capibara
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dunno... depends on thee situation, if he dream for example was to throw away a career, relation etc for an unrealistic life as a rock star, I can imagine that friends would not support that, not because they are bad friends, but because they try to look out for you

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    #41

    We had already been out of contact for several years but she heard through the grapevine that I left my ex. She’s the one that originally got me interested in him. I told her how bad things got and she said “I am sooo sorry.” But I could literally hear the smile in her voice. This was after years and years of me stupidly forgiving her for all kinds of various shenanigans. But that was it. I finally got it.

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    #42

    I don't think she hated me but I realized she wasn't my friend after multiple times of her changing the subject or flat out ignoring when I expressed emotional distress about a situation while simultaneously calling me post haste EVERY time she was in an emotionally distressing situation looking for support. It took years though because I kept giving her the benefit of the doubt.

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    #43

    Professionals in a meeting, a woman in a gray suit confidently shaking hands, illustrating friendship dynamics. I got the job that she wants, not based on her applying for it but based on her interests, and she insulted me and the project. Then, when I confronted her about it to set boundaries in our relationship, instead of respectfully and maturely discussing the matter she stonewalled me. I ended the relationship then.

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    #44

    Person taking a photo of a friend posing in front of a building, illustrating friendship dynamics. She would never compliment me when I accomplished something. On social media she would watch but not like anything. Then randomly would “block me”, then reappear and watch my stories!
    She’s a therapist!😳🥴
    like Girl….

    wisdom_in_a_woman , lookstudio / freepik Report

    Crystalwitch60
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Again social media the downfall fall of the world !

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    #45

    Voodoo doll with pins, tarot card, and candles on a dark table, reflecting uncaring friendship. They told me I do voodoo because I’m successful

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    Crystalwitch60
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    9 months ago (edited)

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    😂😂😂from a white witch lmao embrace that one 😂jealousy has been shown lovely so run with that one oh n with voodoo comes hex comes karma 😂😂I hope you had a good laugh at their bs 😂

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    #46

    When I realized he constantly says two things:
    1. I hate hipsters.
    2. You’re a hipster.

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    #47

    When I realized she saw "struggling me" as a project to fix and take credit for, and wasn't truly interested in an adult friendship with "healthy, grounded me."

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    #48

    Hands typing on a smartphone, discussing uncaring friends experience. When she travelled to Australia for over 3 years and never bothered to contact me not even one single time
    Then when she returned, she sent me a long facebook message that I immediately deleted without reading it.
    I just don’t care no more, this 16 year old friendship died 3 years ago

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    Shark Lady
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's never been easier to keep in touch in some way, time differences can make speaking on a phone slightly more complicated but it's still possible.

    #49

    When she always brought up the fact that she could've had my man if she wanted to 😵‍💫🥴

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    Mike F
    Community Member
    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Then why are you here if you're such a catch?

    #50

    When she told me I should be nicer to people. [Won't list her issues but I will say that I was her taxi service and if Ineeded to leave but she didn't want to, she'd throw a fit and call me the bad guy.] I said, "You know what? I'll get right on that." Left. Haven't talked to her since, and that was 1995. My life shifted in a very positive way when I realized I had that choice and control over who I call "friend". Realizing she wasn't one, helped me see the true ones. So she did give me that.

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    #51

    When they didn't come to my MIL's funeral, who's home they had stayed in because they GREW UP WITH MY HUSBAND and knew her long before I did. This woman literally fed you and you don't show up to send her off?

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    Charles McChristy
    Community Member
    9 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Funerals are for the living, not the dead.

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    #52

    When I told her (who was married) that I had a crush on her friend & she pretended she was going to try to hook us up…then ditched her wife & spent the rest of the night out heavily flirting w/ the friend and wrestling & cuddling with them in front of my face. 🫠

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    #53

    When they couldn’t show up to my birthday because they had to clean their room for their mental health 🤣🤣🤣 idc idc idc and then was at 3 birthdays the next weekend

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    #54

    When they told me off because "it was always something with me" and "I was crying all the time the last time we saw each other". For context: the last time we saw each other was at my mom's funeral.

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    #55

    She took the person who SA me to a New Years party with people I frequently see, most of them don’t know what happened. Keep in mind he currently doesn’t live in the same country as us, and I was entirely sure he had no way to access my life. I found out because she published pictures with him on insta. When I called her out, she said she didn’t remember I told her about the abuse. To top the cake she told everyone that I, suddenly and with no reason, blocked her and refused to talk to her.

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    #56

    I found out their family & friends I had never met didn’t like me, and the only social media they had me on was Snapchat, so they couldn’t see he talked to me.
    Told me to never buy a new car because it’s not worth it, only to pop out with a new 2025 Bronco right after I got my used car. (They didn’t want me having a new car before them) and bragged about how their car is so nice and brand new, and said they test drove one like mine and hated it.

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    Bi.Felicia
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This guy sounds like a one-upper. I can't stand people like that.

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    #57

    I finally started seeing who she REALLY was and I couldn’t un-see how rude and narcissistic she was to everyone and how she always blamed others for HER mistakes or problems. Zero accountability.

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    #58

    When she waited 20+ years to tell me she couldn't be friends with a Pagan now that she "found jesus" 🙄

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    T'Mar of Vulcan
    Community Member
    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's the new converts who are the most gung-ho about it. And they always join the weirdest denominations. My uncle and aunt joined a group of "free Baptists" and then told me I wasn't allowed to watch sci-fi because the Bible says "no one can know the future". But it wasn't that which put me off. It was when they nagged me to come to their church, and I went three times - once to my cousin's dedication, once to an evening service, and once to a morning service. And all three times I got the same sermon. I was like, "Why join a church only to get told 'repent or else' and have altar calls every time?" Went back to my own church, which uses the Bible to give you practical lessons on life. (South African mainstream Congregational.) I eventually realized the altar calls were a way of bagging: "Look, I'm saved, and anyone not up here isn't!" Jesus didn't like hypocrites. I was out.

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    #59

    Two women in floral dresses and straw hats, smiling together outside. Constantly doing everything I wanted to do. Copying me.

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    Corvus
    Community Member
    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Isn't imitation the ultimate form of flattery?

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    #60

    She got drunk at my wedding on purpose because she was mad she wasn't getting married first, then told everyone it was because of her meds. She punched a groomsman and also attempted to throw a mirror at a bridesmaid.

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    #61

    When I was about to graduate college and move to a new city. I said, "I cannot wait to graduate and move." She said, "You don't have to keep saying that!" It took about 2 months, but we were no longer friends after. Had been friends since 12 years old, we had been friends for 15 years. After being able to look back on our "friendship" I realized... she never liked me.

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    Michael Largey
    Community Member
    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If I had been friends with someone for fifteen years and had to move away from them, I would be expressing my sorrow to them, not my joy.

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    #62

    When she found out I made more money than she did even though I never graduated from high school. I left my senior year because I had my son. She had a college degree and was doing basically customer service. I was a cook from my 20’s to mid 30’s. She pissed me off so I told her, “Your job is to look pretty and enter info in a computer. My job requires a lot of skills and I’m damn good, that’s why I get paid more.”

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    Michael Largey
    Community Member
    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So the friend found out who made more money? Is that a crime? It's the OP here that sounds like a nasty piece of business.

    #63

    We were all playing a drinking game and the card read “take a shot if you got cheated on this year” I took my shot. Everyone around me was like “awww Jai really?” And before I could tell them it’s all good, this loser was giggling.

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    #64

    When my mom had a massive heart attack and they never reached out…then proceeded to shit talk about me for months on social media. 🫤

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    #65

    when they ( 2 female friends ) said I needed to have kids because I “ go out too much “ I don’t go to clubs , I just go out of town every other weekend .

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    Crystalwitch60
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    9 months ago

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    #66

    When she removed me from her wedding because I was pregnant and didn't reach out again until the week after the baby came even though I threw her baby shower & had her as a bridesmaid in my wedding.. 👀 We were apparently never friends, I was just there to make her life better.

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    #67

    When we went to college (met in 5th grade) and she tried to DEMAND i give her ALL my attention at her whim and treated every friendship i made like an attack on our own

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    #68

    When I realized she was jealous of me— she liked me better when life was hard on me, but she ghosted me when I was on an upswing. The final straw was when we’d planned a weekend getaway for my birthday, but when the day came, she didn’t so much as text me happy birthday, much less show up. Two months later, I still hadn’t heard from her, yet she was happily posting on social media.

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    #69

    She invited her other friends to pick out her wedding dress and brunches. I found out on her story. There were many signs but this one hurt alot.

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    #70

    When I realized she would rather completely cut me off than apologize for anything she’d done wrong to me, ever

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    #71

    She told me she was shocked that I had so many Instagram followers because she has friends who are “actual models” that have way less (I’m not even trying to model lol)

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    #72

    Friend group I was a part of would had a gc I wasnt even in. Never asked me to go with them. When I talk they would talk over me or not even pay attention to what I was saying. I felt so sad cause whyyy

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    Charles McChristy
    Community Member
    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sounds like you were trying to force your way int a group that wasn't interested in including you.

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    #73

    When I left my job managing a Pilates studio to open one and she took a 2 day certification and applied for my old job and solicited my clients. She was dying of cancer btw. But she was going to beat me one last time.

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    Kit Black
    Community Member
    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one's just really weird... how does somebody dying of cancer have enough energy to run a pilates studio

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    #74

    When I was 24 and she made the comment see now look you fat and now I’m skinny. I can get any man I want now. I politely told her I pull men whether I’m fat or skinny cause the face gets them everytime. It let me know that she felt a way about me in our teenage years because of our size differences.

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    #75

    When she misunderstood a situation. In thinking I was attacking her — she proceeded to drag my name on social media and label me as a failure and a monster . 7 years down the drain that instantly — I didn’t even want to clear my name w HER . She can kindly stand on what she thinks about me , you’d think 7 years of close friendship would be something these days

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    #76

    When I had a psychotic break and she stopped talking to me that night

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    Kit Black
    Community Member
    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you had a psychotic break, it's entirely possible you said or did something unforgivable.

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    #77

    It was a culmination of things: f**king a friend at my birthday party when everything was supposed to be platonic; lying about it after I literally walked in on them (he was honest, so I forgave him); lying about going on to date him and thinking I was too stupid to understand that she was lying about it.
    Ultimately, it came down to her being rude over Facebook to another one of my friends she met as the same birthday party, and she admitted to me that she used the same excuse on him that she always uses with me when she is trying to escape a conversation with me. Like...🤨 Heaux, are you for real? 🤣
    If you didn't want to ever talk to me again, why TF didn't you just say so?💀 Blocked and moved TF on with my life, apologized sincerely to my friend for what this coward did to hurt him.

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    Poediddy
    Community Member
    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sounds like you're the issue... what do you care if your friends hook up!

    #78

    When she started hating attention that other people gave me, her family started hating as well as if they knew me and she had been talking behind my back!!… i blocked her with no explanation!!! This was a 10 year friendship!! I tend to have a hard time making and keeping friendships male or females at this point!! They be hating!! Sadly and im probably the most loyal friend i know!!

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    Charles McChristy
    Community Member
    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seems to me like you are the common denominator here...

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    #79

    When they demonized me in the friend groups they invited me into literally love bombed me then stabbed me in the back and ostracized me cause I called out their anti-Blackness instead of just taking accountability.🙄
    This was a a partner/friend it really was nasty work
    Like even their partner who was also my partner and all these yt people literally did not check on me just believed this person n decided I was the villain when I was the mfing victim. These people will act like dey love u and even say I don’t like the way ur partner is treating u but when it comes down to it they don’t stand on nothing n really loathe u n love to project insecurities. What, cause you’re not as oppressed as me? Yt n yt passing ppl get it togetha or don’t but damn tht shit hurted
    I’m glad they showed their true selves though and I’m proud of myself for saying what needed to be said I wish I had gotten to say more cause I was too understanding n held space for bs. I won’t abandon myself like that again and I suggest yall don’t either. People who really love ya won’t avoid accountability n will do the work

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    Kalikima
    Community Member
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I couldn't even read this..

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    #80

    When I told him I didn't have time for video games like I used because of my full time job and law school, yet he bought me (without my asking) a copy of a video game that required 50-100 hours of play time to complete.

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    Strontium Dog
    Community Member
    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ending a friendship over an unwanted gift seems a bit extreme. My friend got me a beer tankard with a moustache guard even though I don't have a moustache. Somehow we managed to stay friends.

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