1. Yes, and it was honestly surreal.. like watching a movie I didn’t sign up for. I handled it by stepping back completely and refusing to argue my truth with someone committed to their own fiction.
2. I think some people start with manipulation, but over time, they convince themselves so they can sleep better at night.
3. That the absence of a bad friend can feel lighter than their presence ever did.
They match exactly what I had in my head because this is so so accurate. I'm so sorry that happened to you but yes, the absence feels lighter than their presence ever did.
Whew 😮💨 you put into words what so many of us have experienced but couldn’t articulate. The ‘Shakespearean’ part took me out 😂 but you’re right, betrayals are painful filters that save us in the long run.
Answers;
1. Yes, and it was honestly surreal.. like watching a movie I didn’t sign up for. I handled it by stepping back completely and refusing to argue my truth with someone committed to their own fiction.
2. I think some people start with manipulation, but over time, they convince themselves so they can sleep better at night.
3. That the absence of a bad friend can feel lighter than their presence ever did.
These answerssssss>>>
They match exactly what I had in my head because this is so so accurate. I'm so sorry that happened to you but yes, the absence feels lighter than their presence ever did.
Whew 😮💨 you put into words what so many of us have experienced but couldn’t articulate. The ‘Shakespearean’ part took me out 😂 but you’re right, betrayals are painful filters that save us in the long run.
I'm glad you feel that way. It took me out too after writing it tbh.😂😂
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