Long story short..
A long friendship has ended after months of tantrums, silent treatment and nastiness towards me. She’s always been a bit of a drama queen but we’ve been there for each other at some of the best and worst times of each others’ lives.
I get that friendships can change over time but it feels very brutal how I’ve been discarded. This person has a new group of friends (that she’s been less than complimentary about aswell).
I think over the years, I’ve enabled and found it difficult to stand up to her and when I started doing that, things didn’t go so smoothly.
I’ve been blocked on social media by her and her family (who only have her version to go on…).
Unfortunately we work in the same job aswell but only have to actually see each other maybe once or twice every month or so. She is known through work for being difficult and causing problems in the team before I joined. My manager is very supportive.
I feel very sad it’s come to this but angry that she’s treated me like this when we were supposed to be close. Then I’m angry at myself for letting her dominate my thoughts.
I’m trying to take the Let Them approach but it’s hard.
I’ve got a very supportive husband, children and friends - and a much more peaceful life now so why am I still so bothered?
Any advice or experience appreciated.
thank you.