Should I Choose Love or Friendship?

I’ve been recently been forced to choose; either my friends or being in love.

I had this group of friends and we always got along, but then I started a relationship and then everything got complicated. At first my friends were all happy for me, but then they started to just out of the blue get angry about (and I quote) “My Obsession with him”. That was only when I was of course, with him. Whenever I was with them everything was perfect, but one day they decided to come up to me and say “We’re sick of this, either you stay with us and dump your boyfriend or we’re not going to be friends again” I was devastated. I didn’t answer them at first because I was thinking “Why would my friends make me decide about something like this,”

I wanted them to understand so I kept trying to try to even everything out, but in the end, they all sent me text messages saying “You know what, we’re through with you. Delete our numbers off your phone, we’re blocking and deleting you on MSN and don’t ever speak to one of us again.” and that’s the end of it. When you have a group of friends usually you like to stay with them and that’s it.

So I felt isolated, knowing that they were telling people things behind my back; I just didn’t talk to anybody for the rest of the school year. Now it’s only days until I go back to school and I’m scared, angry, upset and just don’t want to go back. Do I just forget about them and move on? Or do I try to win them back, please help me figure out what to do.

-Lilliana

Dear Lilliana,

Thanks for sharing your situation with me. These girls weren’t really your friend. Find friends that will love you unconditionally even if they aren’t happy with your decisions.

True friends don’t give ultimatums nor do they cut you off. Don’t waste your time trying to win them back as they aren’t worth it. Put your energies into finding new friends that have depth and character.

All the best for the new school year!

Ted

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