WHICH HURTS MORE? I am in that position now... :(
By Jhordie
@Jhordie (5115)
Philippines
June 14, 2008 8:26am CST
Which hurts more? An enemy who gives hell to your life everyday by making stories of craft about you or a friend you considered turning her/his back against you in the middle of your fight with your enemy and siding with the one who hates you?
I say, the second one... I can handle any degrading comment from an enemy (That's what you'll be expecting from them right?) But seeing your friend going to back up that person whom you considered to be the opposite of you.. That will be A BIG STICK PLANTED DIRECTLY TO YOUR HEART!
I am so sad... knowing that I am alone in this battle where a friend would be a great person to comfort you in the hell provided by a person who hates me.
May God bless them and hope to all will end someday... Sigh
Sorry for being so emotional and giving you some weight of my problem. If you do not feel answering, I will understand. Because it's a problem that I just want to share with you guys to release my inner grief inside me. I am really sorry.
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@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
14 Jun 08
That so called friend was never really a friend to you anyway or they would have never done that to you. You have seen that person for who he really is. He doesn't deserve YOUR friendship.
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@Jhordie (5115)
• Philippines
14 Jun 08
Thats a nice way to look at my situation in a very positive manner. I truly hope to find new friends more deserving of my friendship.. I hope i could count you in. (,"o Again, thank you for your kind words which makes my life more easier to live. God bless you and your whole family as well.
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@blackmantra_x (2732)
• Philippines
14 Jun 08
good day. Betrayal would always cut the deepest because it came from someone that meant something to you, the least expected enemy so to speak. It's like what ceasar said you too, brutus?. At least with a known nemesis you can expect nothing but ill will however you can still have a degree of respect from each other. You can hate each other openly but can openly respect each other as well, Whereas from a traitor you can expect neither.
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@Jhordie (5115)
• Philippines
14 Jun 08
WORD OF WISDOM... and let me say full of wisdom!!! I thank you for many reason: 1st, you lend your time reading my most emotional post here; 2nd, for helping me to carry this huge weight on my shoulder and made it lighter by extending your hand for me; and 3rd, for your sincere understanding to my situation. I am really happy reading this. May God bestow his blessings to all of you guys who responded here and all of my true friends as well.
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@blackmantra_x (2732)
• Philippines
14 Jun 08
thanks I just know the position you're in. Just be careful in choosing a friend because like it is said friends can also be your worst enemy. Good luck and God bless. stay strong.
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@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
14 Jun 08
Having a friend turn their back on you is the worst position there is.
But, there's also something else you should think about and ask yourself. There might be truth as to why your friend would like to take the enemy's side, maybe you're wrong.. or maybe, she's not really your friend in the first place.
A friend may not take your side all the time but she never should take the side of another person, specially not your enemy ~ that's so immature.
So you should be glad, because finally you see your so-called 'friends' color.
But try to think too, why does she need to take sides? Maybe you're being a B*tch that's why she took the side of your enemy.
Well that's just me.
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@Jhordie (5115)
• Philippines
14 Jun 08
I hope I am really acting b*tchy for her/him to act as well towards me. (There will be no more questions or discussions here if so..but I am not)
Anyway, you made me realize an important point here.. There is a positive way to look at it. I should still be thankful because as early as today, I know the real color of my so called friends. And during hardships in life you'll know who are your true friends!!!
What hurts me doesn't kill me but it only makes me a little bit stronger than before.
Laydee, I sincerely thank you for your kind words and some reality check there that you put me through. You are an eye opener to someone that seems to be looking at it in a very pessimistic way ONLY.
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
23 Jun 08
I am sorry that this has happened to you. It is sad when things like this happen because you find out the one you thought was a friend is not really one at all. I had problems with my friends as well, until I found out they weren't truly my friends. I hope that you heal from this betrayal soon, and remember you'll find better friends. As for which hurts more, I would have to say that the second one would hurt worst. Have a Great day.
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
23 Jun 08
I am glad that I gave you good advice, and I hope that you do find some friend's here. There are some great people here, and i will surely add you as a friend. Have a Great day.
@Jhordie (5115)
• Philippines
23 Jun 08
Thanks for your great advice and I will surely remember what you have told me... 'the second time hurts even more' I hope I can find better friends here and I hope you'll be one of them if it is okay. Thank you for your support and I wish to read more response coming from you anytime soon on my other postings as well. God bless you my new found friend.
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@nupats (3564)
• India
14 Jun 08
hi jhordie i fully agree with u as it is an enemy is expected to be rude so we r more or less prepared for it and to some extent it does not bother as well but someone whom u trust and love turns his/her back on u that really hurts a lot it is like stabbing someone in the back...i dont expect every friend of mine to support me in every decision of mine..i m always open to suggestions but if i see my frind join hands against me i will feel terrible..probably not the right friend..w come across all kind of pp in our lives just take it as a learning experience...take care..
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@Jhordie (5115)
• Philippines
14 Jun 08
I will surely take it as a learning experience, another stone on my way for me to step unto and reach greater heights. And you know what makes it even easier for me to recover is that, even if i lose a friend I still have and still gaining NEW ONES here. thank you for being one of them. God bless you. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
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@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
15 Jun 08
the friend turning is worse.
who cares what an enemy thinks,they were never your friend.
but a friend doing it is more of a betrayal.
@carrotcake14 (361)
• Philippines
15 Jun 08
i agree with you. .. maybe they're so insecure about you that's they they do evil things like that. just don't mind those losers but instead try to find ways that you think will make them more jealous at you.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
15 Jun 08
having your friend turn against you is the worst agreed,
but why did your friend turn against you? have you'asked
yourself that question? How did this enemy bit come about'
in the first place? did you have anything to do withe making
this person your enemy? for everything there are reasons. and
I do not see the reasons here.why does that person hate you?
did you do anything to make that person hate you?
@Jhordie (5115)
• Philippines
15 Jun 08
Let say it some kind of envy... Not from me but from them. I dunno why, but they cannot accept who I am and the position entrusted to me. They want to take charge above me or in short control me though we are both of an equal standing. I am really pissed that my friend sided with him and not considering my feelings even for a little bit.
@teka44 (3420)
• Brazil
14 Jun 08
Hi Jhordie. I am sorry to know that you had this kind of treason happened with you. It is the worst thing that can happen with someone. The same happened with me some times and it is the worst pain we can feel because you love your friend and trust him. We feel much more pain with a treator friend than any thing other person can make for us. But now you know that this person never been your friend and it is good because you can avoid for another treason. When I am a friend of someone I ever stay side by side with him/her no matter what happen. If I desagree with something I tell him/her when we are alone, but NEVER in front of a enemy. Seems that your enemy is better than you friend. Your enemy have a honesty to be your enemy openly. Well my friend I really am sorry for you but it happen in life and all is a big lesson for us. Learn with your pain and pick better your friends the next time.
Cheers and good luck.
PS. You have a friend here maybe not very good but ever your friend.
@Jhordie (5115)
• Philippines
15 Jun 08
I will take your word for that... and I will do my best to be a good friend to you as well... Though I have lost a friend I have gained so many BETTER FRIENDS here in my lot... including YOU! I do appreciate your offer to be my friend. God bless you my everdearest friend. You made me smile once again. THANK YOU
@roanne05 (1290)
• Oman
15 Jun 08
it is oki jhordie,,,i will feel more pain knowing my friend sided with my enemy...but if she is truelly your friend then just let her be...everything will be fine sooner or later!God Bless!
@selece (2357)
• Philippines
23 Jun 08
I'm sorry to hear about that. I haven't been in this situation but the feeling of being backstabbed by a friend is as good as being backstabbed in reality. I think it's very painful. It's ok to be emotional and people here in myLot are willing to share your load. We're one big happy family after all. So how have you been doing and how did you deal with your friend? God bless you! Cheers!
@Jhordie (5115)
• Philippines
23 Jun 08
Thanks for reading it... As a matter of fact just after a day of posting it, I feel so much better because of my friends here who supported me all through out my situation. And now, I do not mind her whatever she thinks... as I always say, I may have lose a friend but I have gained so many in mylot. Nothing bother. :)
@Jhordie (5115)
• Philippines
23 Jun 08
Thanks for your inspirational words. I do beleive you. though I have lost a friend, I have gain more and better friends here in mylot than I have before and I hope you'll be one of them. Thank you and I do hope to read more response from you on my other postings as well. God bless you and your loveones.
@jaswanthi (17)
• United States
14 Jun 08
Betrayal- something dat one never xpects frm a frnd. Truely to say, its a bliss to have worthy , gud n loving fnrd aroung us. World is so big n people are so many that one's lyf tym is never enough to knw n understand a person totally.
Let frnds come n go, learn gud frm them leaving all the bad behind, because there are lotz of thing to b done n u r never given enough tym n never waste tym who doesn't know ur value n never waste ur tym for those who are not worthy of it.
@Jhordie (5115)
• Philippines
15 Jun 08
Full of wisdom shared by a wise man inside you. I love the latter part more... "NEVER WASTE TIME TO PEOPLE WHO DOESN'T KNOW YOUR VALUE AND NEVER WASTE YOUR TIME FOR THOSE WHO ARE NOT WORTHY OF IT" I will never forget that! I am so inspired by your enlightening words. THANK YOU AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU!
@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
14 Jun 08
Hello Jhordie, I will also choose the second one like you. That is truly painful to think that we need this friend most in this moment, but, on the other hand, if this will happen to me, I will be thankful too since I found out his/her real color or attitude and will not ever trust this person back. I will continue to fight for my right and pray that soon, they will both realize that they are wrong!
@beautyqueen26 (16030)
• United States
14 Jun 08
I cried when I read your post. I have been in such a similar situation, before.
And there are no easy answers. Please do not fear to share your feelings.
Often times, when you keep the sadness inside your heart, it feels like a heavy
stone pressing against your chest.
I do not know the particulars of your situation, but my heart goes out to you.
But, I have been in the same spot as you.
My best friend was also in a similar situation
and I will use her situation as an example, if I might.
My best friend's sister in law makes her life miserable daily. She constantly
harrasses my best friend and holds accuses her of infidelity. She says that she
is a bad mother, though that is not true. She doesn't give her
any peace. My best friend has often confided to me how much pain this other
woman causes her. She says that she would leave, but she doesn't believe in
divorce and might lose her children in the divorce. It's a very harsh situation.
She is always sad.
Her husband, makes the problem worse. He should be on his wife's side and defend his wife (my best friend). But, instead, he stands back and allows a stranger into his marriage
to do damage.
He used to be her best friend, but now refuses to make his sister behave and
treat his wife with respect. I have always believed that secretly he enjoys
watcheing his wife being harrassed, because he doesn't love her anymore. He's not a
very nice man, from what I hear. But, he stays in his marriage because of his
children.
I have tried to advise her not to deal with her sister in law at all. But, the
woman keeps coming over to her house. And, she won't cut ties with the woman.
This past year, my best friend allowed
her sister in law to baby sit her children and while at her house, she slapped
one of my friends children because she asked for candy. And, then she stormed over
to my friends home and threatened to call the police and report her and have her
children taken away, because she allows them candy. It took that horrible situation for my friend to see that she could never do anything to appease her enemy.
The worst part of this whole thing is that my friends husband, who should be on her side,
defends his sister. She needs support. But, she does not have any.
I am not sure if you are in a similar situation. Or, if your aggressor is a family
member, friend or employer. But, it is not fair that you would have to put
up with a bad person in your life and then have a friend betray you, too.
Perhaps your friend could not see any way out of the torment, but to step into the fire. Once I was bullied by a school girl in my class. And, she would push me into the mud daily and call me bad names. And, then another girl started doing the same thing.
So, one day I made friends with the one girl bully and told her the bad things that the other girl was saying behind her back. By befriending my bully, I got peace from both. Neither girl bothered me again.
I am sorry to say that was the only method that I had for handling the situation. I had to betray myself and not stand up, because I wasn't strong. I felt alone and abandoned and could not simply allow myself to be bullied or pushed down anymore. I feared for my life.
So, I made the choice to side with the aggressor. And, by doing so, she stopped hating me.
Perhaps this is what your friend is doing. Maybe he or she does not see a way out and thinks that
being friends with your enemy will allow them relief. I cannot say. What's in your friend's heart? Maybe you'll never know. You will feel the sting of betrayal for a good long while.
And, nothing but time will heal that wound.
My best advice would be to accept what has happened, pray for guidance and allow Him to lead your path. I am a spiritual person and this has always helped me in my worst times. I have survived some of the meanest people on the planet and worst friend betrayals. I hope that this advice helps you.
Be well!
I wish that I had the words to soothe the pain of hurt and rejection and betrayal.
I have felt this sting of rejection too when my family members have turned against
me and sided with people that have hurt me.
All I can say is that maybe God has a bigger plan for you that does not involve
either the aggressor or your friend. Maybe he is working the situation to allow
you to leave or make a big change that would put you in charge of the aggressor.
Perhaps events will work in your favor sooner than you believe.
This is often the same true with many other people's situations. Often a person
will have a sister in law or brother in law whom they must see everyday. And, that
person torments them with insults and hurtful comments. They cannot simply leave town
to avoid the person, because they would have to leave their children and family.
My heart cries for you. I will keep Jhordie in my prayers. And, ask God to keep Jhordie safe from this aggressor and to return lost friends and family. Be well. Blessings upon you.
@elitess (5070)
• Ipswich, England
14 Jun 08
I don't know the whole story, but if you are correct in the story than perhaps the friend was not your friend after all, right ? Take care friend, and the only advice that i can give is... don't worry about that too much - relax, take it easy.
@Jhordie (5115)
• Philippines
15 Jun 08
I will relax now as you told me to so... I am happy that evethough we are apart from each other and separated by miles and seas between us. It seems that you are just near me and guiding me through this rough times of my life. I am truly blessed having elitess as my friend here. God bless you always and please do take care because your friend jhordie cares for you my brother. (,"o
@Zergonipal (807)
• Poland
14 Jun 08
I know this feeling even too much. Mine best friend done the same thing once. I've trusted him for all those years and all he done then was abbandoning me without any word of goodbye. Just like our friendship would never exist.
Talk to this friend and ask him why is he doing this. Maybe he is manipulated, or he was seeing something that you can't but should.
Mine cases hurted me so much that I've jumped to conclusions first time in my life and I trully regret it today. Don't make such mistake like mine and find the true reason why this happened. I hope you will feel better soon. Cheers.
@Jhordie (5115)
• Philippines
15 Jun 08
I do feel a lot better now... you know why? BECAUSE OF YOU GUYS who supported me all through out! No words to describe how much happiness I am feeling right now.
And about your response.. I will surely ask what made her go against me. It will make me decide whether my fiendship with her is worth keeping or not. THANK YOU SO MUCH MY FRIEND!!!