Its such a horrible gut-wrenching feeling when you see people that you thought were really close friends being vile and horrendous towards you and spreading lies because you wouldn't let them step over a boundary. The tendency to beat yourself up and question what you ever did wrong can be overwhelming. Some people are just hurt and doing anything they can to hurt someone else. :/ just, sucks.
@lilyunsub happens all too often. Just like when they also say if you ever need anything just ask, and when you do it’s just crickets and tumbleweeds.
@Zebrano very much. Our sin was having the audacity to say "i need to take a break for a few weeks" because of being unable to walk.
@lilyunsub Those hurts can last decades. - Though one would hope they don’t. Holding boundaries is quite a virtue in relationships: good for you. (But I’m sorry that feeling of betrayal hurts so bad.)
@lilyunsub not close friends but colleagues that i thought were somewhat 'close'. & yes, just feels like a kick in the gut from an unexpected quarter. i'm sorry you're dealing w/ that.