We all have our ups and downs in friendships, but this one took a dramatic turn when a woman (32/f) decided to end her 9-year friendship with her friend (27/f) just before her wedding. The reason? She didn’t want to help plan the bachelorette party! But that’s not all, folks. The ex-friend decided to write an essay about everything wrong with her former pal and insisted she read it to ‘grow as a person’. Let’s dive into this wild story!
The Friendship Fades
One-Sided Support
Ignoring Serious Issues
The Bachelorette Party
The Reluctant Friend
Friendship Over
Time to ‘Let it Sink In’ ⏰
The Essay of Complaints
Smiley Emojis and Friendly Exclamation Marks
Accusations of Selfishness
The Aftermath ️
TL;DR: A Friendship Gone Wrong
Edit: Thanks for the Feedback
The Verdict: Not the A**hole
After hearing this rollercoaster of a story, it’s safe to say that our protagonist isn’t the one at fault here. While friendships can be complicated, writing an essay about a friend’s flaws and insisting they read it is definitely not the way to handle things. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
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