So recently I've felt let down by quite a few friends.
Theyre either rubbish at replying especially when you're going through a hard time. I check in on friends when they're going through difficult times (if it's something I know they'll appreciate) so they know I'm there. But so many are just rubbish back.
Now one of my closest friends has been gossiping about me behind my back. We are adults in our thirties.
I'm just suddenly had a realisation that a lot of my 'friends' aren't really friends at all.
Theyre either very competitive (and its all about who is doing better - this is subtle and not immediately obvious), just a bit rubbish and non-reciprocal or gossipy.
I'm a bit disappointed in adult friendships and just feel like pulling back a bit.
I hear other people say they have fantastic friendship groups and I don't doubt that's true for some. But it seems a lot of people secretly bitch and gossip about their friends, or are in quiet competition with them.