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30 Redditors Share The Stories Of Their Friendship Breakups And Why They Happened

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30 Redditors Share The Stories Of Their Friendship Breakups And Why They Happened

They say that breakups hurt, but falling out with friends hurts just as much. This is undoubtedly true because no matter how many girlfriends or boyfriends we may have in our lifetime, it does not change the fact that some friendships are formed much deeper and last much longer than our romantic relationships.

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Cutting off a friend from your life may seem like a difficult thing to do, and it truly is, for all the right reasons. It is never easy to leave someone who has become such a significant part of your life, but it is also much harder to endure the kind of negative behavior or energy that they keep dumping on you—as if that is the only reason you are there for them.

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Some friendships fall apart for unfortunate and natural reasons, such as attending different colleges, moving to another city, or simply letting the connection fade until it dies down. Nevertheless, losing touch with someone who has been a significant part of your life, even for a short time, will always hurt, especially when you anticipated growing up and growing old together.

That being said, when a user under the handle u/Dense-Thing3339 asked the question "Former best friends, what happened?" in the r/AskReddit community, people were quick to share their falling out stories.

Take a look at some of the best responses below!

The post has gathered over 5k comments, with people discussing the situations that led them to fall out with their friends.

The post has gathered over 5k comments, with people discussing the situations that led them to fall out with their friends.Reddit
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1. One example is when they always seem to make everything about themselves—and even when you share your own problems, they always find a way to insert their own.

1. One example is when they always seem to make everything about themselves—and even when you share your own problems, they always find a way to insert their own.Reddit
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2. Sometimes, all you need is a couple of days with them to figure out if they are worth having in your life or not.

2. Sometimes, all you need is a couple of days with them to figure out if they are worth having in your life or not.Reddit

3. It's hard being someone they always expect to be there whenever they have problems, but when you give them advice on what to do, they still don't take any steps to help themselves. It's borderline exhausting.

3. It's hard being someone they always expect to be there whenever they have problems, but when you give them advice on what to do, they still don't take any steps to help themselves. It's borderline exhausting.Reddit

4. It's an exception, though, if they are also dealing with personal problems. Just be sure to communicate.

4. It's an exception, though, if they are also dealing with personal problems. Just be sure to communicate.Reddit

5. Either way, go where your energy is reciprocated!

5. Either way, go where your energy is reciprocated!Reddit

6. If you want your friendship to last long, don't start a business with them!

6. If you want your friendship to last long, don't start a business with them!Reddit

7. Sometimes it's also a matter of self-reflection.

7. Sometimes it's also a matter of self-reflection.Reddit

8. At the end of the day, if they are truly the problem, they will eventually realize it.

8. At the end of the day, if they are truly the problem, they will eventually realize it.Reddit

9. This is one of the most heartbreaking stories of friendship breakups.

9. This is one of the most heartbreaking stories of friendship breakups. Reddit

10. There are certain times when people just grow apart—nothing more and nothing less.

10. There are certain times when people just grow apart—nothing more and nothing less.Reddit

11. Don't be afraid to call them out for something you aren't comfortable with.

11. Don't be afraid to call them out for something you aren't comfortable with.Reddit

12. Banned from his own band.

12. Banned from his own band.Reddit

13. When they become successful at something, that's when their true colors show.

13. When they become successful at something, that's when their true colors show.Reddit

14. Stay away from snobs!

14. Stay away from snobs!Reddit

15. Traumatic.

15. Traumatic.Reddit

16. If your friendship survived after high school, good for you!

16. If your friendship survived after high school, good for you!Reddit

17. Ah, the classic "Let's catch up soon!"

17. Ah, the classic Reddit

18. Ghosting does not only happen in dating!

18. Ghosting does not only happen in dating!Reddit

19. Sometimes it's better to leave things as they are.

19. Sometimes it's better to leave things as they are.Reddit

20. The most common reason for a friendship breakup.

20. The most common reason for a friendship breakup.Reddit

21. Be vigilant for red flags!

21. Be vigilant for red flags!Reddit

22. They are weeding themselves out anyway.

22. They are weeding themselves out anyway.Reddit

23. Stop forcing your beliefs on your friends when they are just trying to help.

23. Stop forcing your beliefs on your friends when they are just trying to help.Reddit

24. Call them out for certain behaviors!

24. Call them out for certain behaviors!Reddit

25. It makes you wonder if you were ever really their friend...

25. It makes you wonder if you were ever really their friend...Reddit

26. A hopeless case.

26. A hopeless case.Reddit

27. Jealousy, jealousy.

27. Jealousy, jealousy.Reddit

28. Freak farm, indeed.

28. Freak farm, indeed.Reddit

29. F you, Paul.

29. F you, Paul.Reddit

If you have ever had to cut off a friend from your life, or if you were the one who was cut off, then you are likely familiar with this painful feeling of disconnection. However, it is still important to note that sometimes, friendship breakups are for the best—and you will eventually begin to see that in no time.

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