Fake Friendships

It is a hard pill to swallow when you thought that you two were friends.  You hung out with them, and likely shared secrets with them that no one else knows.  You loved them like a brother or sister, only to find out that they never really liked you or even considered you as their friend.

In life, friendships are essential, and they can add much to a person’s life, but unfortunately, not every friendship is genuine, and finding out that we have been involved in a fake friendship can be emotionally exhausting.  Finding out that someone you thought was your friend was in fact jealous and envious of you and gossiping about you behind your back for many years can be very upsetting. 

That is a tough situation to deal with but also a blessing in disguise.  As hard as it is to find out about such betrayal, it is better to find out now, cut your losses, and remove the dead weight.  Depending on how long you have been “friends” with this person, it might even be a good idea to seek out support from a therapist, who can provide non-bias support and provide healthy tips for getting over such a betrayal. 

When we remove such things and people from our lives, we allow room for those experiences and people that we deserve.  We make room for genuine friendships and genuine relationships. When you are true friends with someone you love them and want the best for them, and never want to see them hurt in any way.  You want to see them prosper, reach their goals, and succeed in life. 

When you think you are friends with someone and want these good things for them but they never wanted these good things for you, that’s a hard pill to swallow, but unfortunately, that’s life sometimes.  Always remember however that when you do have genuine friendships and people in your life, be sure to nurture those relationships.