Buckle up, folks! We’ve got a wild ride of a story for you today! Imagine being besties with someone for 9 whole years, only to have them suddenly drop a friendship breakup bomb on you out of nowhere! That’s exactly what happened to our poor protagonist, who’s now left wondering if she’s the a-hole for refusing to read her ex-friend’s ‘essay’ about all her supposed flaws. ♀️ Grab some popcorn and get ready for a tale of drama, betrayal, and one seriously questionable friendship!
Friendship Fallout!

♀️ Always There for Her… ♀️ But Not the Other Way Around?

️ Trying to Talk… But She Won’t Listen!

Bachelorette Party Drama!

Cagey About It… But Never Said No!

Rejection Feels Like Garbage! ️

Realizing She’s Not Worth It! ♀️

The Dreaded ‘Essay’!

Smiley Emojis… But Not So Friendly!

Green Texts of Guilt!

♀️ Not Fully in the Right… But Her Reaction Was Wild!

TL;DR: Friend Fallout and Refusal to Read ‘Issues’ Essay!

♀️ I Said No to the Essay… She Said I Wouldn’t Grow!

✍️ Edit: No Letter in Hand!

Can’t Post or Read It… ♀️ Don’t Even Have It!

Friendship Fallout: To Read or Not to Read the ‘Issues’ Essay?
Well, well, well… looks like our protagonist found herself in quite the pickle! After 9 years of friendship, her bestie suddenly decided to call it quits ♀️ and even wrote a whole dang essay about all the issues she had with her! But wait, there’s more! When our girl refused to read this ‘essay,’ her ex-friend had the audacity to say she wouldn’t grow as a person! Can you believe it?! Now, let’s see what the internet has to say about this juicy drama! Grab your tea ☕ and get ready for some piping hot takes!
Friendship ended, but OP not the problem. Narcissism at play. ♀️

Cut the drama and watch Netflix instead

Curiosity killed the cat, but NTA for not reading essay

A former friend’s scathing ‘break-up’ letter and its aftermath

Setting boundaries and working on self-growth – good response

32 and still acting like a high schooler NTA

Toxic friendship alert . NTA. Cut her off and move on.

One-sided friendship ends with brutally honest letter. NTA

Sympathetic commenter supports OP, calls out bad friend.

Don’t ignore the red flags! OP’s friend showed their true colors

Friend’s scathing letter was about her issues, not yours. NTA

High school drama queen writes scathing letter, gets cut off.

Avoiding the letter was definitely the right choice! ♀️

Walking away is smart. NTA

Cutting out toxic friends is self-care

Constructive vs. Destructive Criticism: Know the Difference

Did the scathing letter reveal the true colors of ‘not a friend’?

Blocking negativity and enjoying a drama-free life

Bizarre behavior exposed: NTA for not reading her essay

Friendship ends due to unsolicited advice and projection. NTA.

Don’t engage in her hurtful games. NTA ♀️

Ending a toxic friendship is hard, but necessary for growth

A hopeful but doubtful theory of a surprise party

Curiosity killed the friendship, toxicity finished it. NTA.

Setting boundaries and blocking toxic people is important. NTA

Maturity prevails as NTA responds to unhealthy friendship

Insightful analysis of a one-sided friendship and potential motives

Savage but fair comment shuts down friendship-ending essay

Savage response to scathing letter. Narcissistic projection at play.

NTA. Ex-friend writes scathing letter, insists on reading it. You’re better off without her.

Friendship ends over scathing letter, commenter says NTA and advises not to read it.

Cutting off toxic friends? NTA, good riddance

NTA for not wanting to read scathing ‘honesty’ letter

True friends support each other, not use each other as therapists

Don’t accept from a friend what you wouldn’t from a partner

Venting off anger with sanctimony. Glad you didn’t read it.

Middle school drama resurfaces in adult friendships. NTA wins.

Toxic friendship alert! Learn to spot the red flags.

Deleting toxic friends is always the right choice. NTA

Toxic friend criticizes cancer scare, then throws a wedding fit. NTA

Toxic ex-friend sends hateful essay framed as a favor. NTA.

Sometimes it’s best to cut loose toxic friends.

Block her and move on. You don’t need that negativity.

NTA suggests an email clapback to a scathing honesty letter.

NTA- Sending a scathing honesty letter after ending a friendship? ♀️

Short and sweet NTA comment avoids drama

Accusation of manipulation and praise for not falling for drama. NTA

A breakup via letter listing flaws. NTA for not reading ♀️

Sudden scathing text from best friend of 7 years, NTA

NTA stands up for herself, suggests petty response to friend’s letter.

Curiosity killed the friendship, but NTA for reading unsent letter

NTA slams entitled friend for scathing honesty letter

Friendship ends over honesty letter, commenter supports NTA’s response.

Don’t let her break you down, leave her and enjoy!
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You’re better off without her.

Sassy comment defends against jealous friend, uses bold language

Cut the crap and tell me I suck – NTA

Friendship ends over harsh honesty letter, commenter shares similar experience. NTA

NTA commentator is appalled by the idea of reading a scathing ‘honesty’ letter and advises the recipient to keep the sender blocked.

Dealing with a narcissistic friend. You’re NTA
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NTA and a peaceful future without self-centered friend.

Being there for someone goes both ways. NTA.

Blocking toxic friends is self-care
