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Registered: ‎10-11-2010

Ever Ended a TOXIC Friendship ?

I will make this long story short (I hope). I had (past tense) a friend for 6 years and it was a toxic friendship.

When we talked, everything was everyone's fault and never hers; her boss was mean and unfair (so she helped in the petition to have her terminated); she was the greatest wife (4 times), her car was ONLY 2 years newer and smaller than mine, so she buys a new BIG car, we talk, well let's say SHE talks, gossips about everything and everyone private (and I mean husband/wife private). I have called her on this many times and she has told things I confided in her. This past week was the straw that broke the camels back; she repeated what I had told her and even elaborated on what I confided to her. The last 6 months all I have done is listen to her nag and complain about everyone and everything and realized that she uses people, out buys them (she has plenty of inherited $ to do that) and then talks about people.

I thought maybe I was jealous, but realized that is not even close to jealousy. I am tired of the gossip, negativity and lack of trust. I can not even feel sorry for her, I just find her pathetic and desperate. I feel relief ending this friendship was a long time coming.

My Grandmother said if you have ONE good,true friend your entire life consider yourself lucky ~ My Grandmother was right!