The feeling of being “used” by a friend.

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So this is the story of this one girl and I (let’s name her daisy) … we’ve been friends since two years now with a bit of fights here n there. But ever since dec 2024 we were almost like best friends sharing every detail with each other. Though she never called me her best friend but would share everything with me she wouldn’t even tell her sister or her bf. I always stood by her, supported her, listened to her, comforted her and what not.
I stayed up till 4 am talking to her becoz she was not feeling mentally alright. She would text me “only” when she had a problem in her life. Like be it her boyfriend, her family, her friends. 2 months ago i told her about my break-up…she didn’t even bother checking up on me even once. And honestly I felt a like a trauma dumping bin. Like she would only text me whenever she was “going thru shit” but would never check up on me. And oh btw she’s also the biggest pick me I’ve ever met coz before me as well she lost a few of her female friends who gave her the same reason that she was never there for them and that she was selfish. But I always thought that maybe she’s a good person. Well f**k me sideways 🙂

Am I wrong for feeling used? Or am i just overthinking the whole situation?

Comments

  1. ChiliAndGold Avatar

    I feel like that’s a lesson we all learn at some point in our life. For me it took 3 of that kind to finally learn how to prioritize myself and not those that just use me for their bad times. Oh how I wish I could go back and spare myself those lessons, but they were necessary.

    It’s okay to feel whatever it makes you feel. Reflect on it, feel it, and grow from it.

    Also, I know how we all really want to find that one person we can call bff but growing up taught me that the label comes with way to high expectations that nobody can actually live up to. Don’t put that on yourself either, it’s not worth the heartache.