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August: Friendship Blowups
Holly says, "Miranda has a huge falling out with her best friend. Have you ever had a major friendship blowout, and were you able to pick up the pieces?"
8 comments:
I guess my story is more of a just drifting apart, rather than a falling out. We were best best best friends, from the beginning of high school (yr 7). But, due to personal issues, family, school being full of drama and chaos, she decided to drop out of school at yr 10. We were still good friends up until end of last year, when me and my friends became year 12, senior senior students. We just don't have anything to talk about anymore, and if I have to think about it, we haven't had anything to talk about in months. It's really sad, because we were so close.
But you know, that's life.
I have.... and I'm not sure yet whether or not we'll be able to.
It's horribly sad. I still think about a lost BFF and how we never put the pieces back together again. THE MYTH OF YOU AND ME by Leah Stewart is a great book that focuses on this, esp between girls.
I like that Holly explores it a bit in TMAS too--such a universal experience.
I've had them, and have never cared to pick up the pieces. Does that make me a jerk? (Both times involved my so-called friends betraying me. I'd rather not give anyone a second chance to do that.)
I find friendship issues incredibly distressing - maybe that's why they ended up being a subplot in tmas. There are misunderstandings that still linger in my mind, because I always hold the hope that we can work things out and understand each other. Toxic friendships are something else altogether, though. Sometimes it's hard to tell the difference. Melissa, that sounds like a very good read!
this subject is oh so close to me since i had to deal with it not to long ago. i will try to keep this as censored as possible since i know of the younger people on here. well anyway there was a point in my life were i grew into a depression and the only thing that made me feel good was grass. my best friend later found out and forced me with an ultimatum. he told me that if i didnt stop with the grass that she would have no choice but to not be associated with me anymore. at that point i was too damaged to give it up but eventually. it came clear that i needed her so i gave up the grass although it was hard i gave up the grass and rekindled my friendship with my friend
P.s how have u all been sorry ive been away for so long but im back home lol
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