A good friend left with no explanation in my 20s, one i thought would be a friend for the rest of my life and I honestly really struggled. I felt like I went through the stages of grief 😔
2026-06-17 17:39:34
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Lex🫶🏻 :
I feel you on shocked but not surprised
2026-06-17 11:48:46
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Kim 🌼🌻💛 :
I don’t have any friends, I really struggle fitting in with people. All my “friends” have kids and then they don’t speak to me anymore. They all want mum friends and I’m not being the one to reach out every time. So I have none. ✌🏽
2026-06-17 16:31:55
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elise🕯️ :
my best friend left me too, it’s hard, i’m still struggling and it’s been 6 years
2026-06-17 12:37:23
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carolinecox565 :
Oh Mel I've been there. I lost my best friend of over 25 years 1 year after my beloved Mum died. This friend had had an awful childhood so we her friends had become her family we stood by and supported her when she had a child with her abusive boyfriend. When they split and she found somewhere out of the b&B we helped pay for the decorating. I had her son at my parents weekends and I helped her get her college education as she'd dropped out of GCSEs. This pattern had been the same throughout our friendship I gave, she took and never reciprocated. I just thought it was because I was lucky, I had great parents and I met my husband at 17 I always thought she'd return the favour if I needed her too
Unfortunately not, she met another of my friends when my Mum died, this friend was more materialistic and wanted what we had my bestfriend decided she could get more out of her than me, that wasn't enough for them- I'm not a child I don't care what you do if you're happy I do hate liars and they were lying. Eventually as I was losing my mind with grief it came out. it hurt even more as my Mum who had disapproved of our friendship when it started at 14 apologised and said she's got it wrong just before she died - nope it turned out she was spot on.
That little b!tch then decided terminating our friendship wasn't enough she wanted to destroy me and any other friendships I had - everything I'd ever said was studied twisted and used against me.
A couple of years after that my brother died suddenly, it affected us all especially my husband who was very close to him and it triggered a full breakdown (there were multiple reasons, my brother dying was the final straw) he started drinking heavily and we separated for 6 months as neither of us wanted our son to see that. The ex best friend and him got into contact then (he says he was trying to help who knows) anyway she knew how close our son her Godson was to my brother and his Dad. She never reached out to him and when hubby said he was coming home she cut all contact.
Meanwhile I've always kept a line of communication with her son, God he was and still is family.
Now I see it as the trash took itself out! xx
2026-06-17 20:00:14
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Zan :
In 2024, I dumped my “best friend”. We did everything together…. Always with each other and told each other everything. While I was going through a hard time in my marriage she was sniffing around my husband and tried to persue an affair with him. I got rid of her. I was heartbroken. Sometime friendships need to end
2026-06-17 12:06:45
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D :
Oh no I hope this isn’t the friend where you looked after her babies recently🥹 hope you’re ok!!🫶
2026-06-17 11:26:39
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HB :
This happened to me. Friends since I was 18 and then in 2023 her attitude and behaviour towards me that I'd made excuses for and brushed off previously ramped up massively. This coincided with me having an amazing year after years of building myself back up following a traumatic divorce. I felt amazing and was living my life and had so much confidence. On reflection I can see there was jealousy there, but the thought of that made me feel sad at the time so I overlooked it. I just realised I couldn't accept this treatment towards myself anymore. Walked away and honestly it's been fine. I am fine. It's not nice but we outgrew each other and I wish her nothing but happiness and the best.
2026-06-17 11:49:24
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Pip Jones :
Beautifully handled. Classy lady 💕
2026-06-17 12:33:39
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user2272691060891 :
This breaks my heart 🥺 I’ve had relationships break down lately and they’re all saying I’ve changed, that I’m distant but I just wanted peace 🥺 What hurts most is the idea of people thinking badly of me, I would never intentionally hurt anyone…
2026-06-17 10:56:34
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Ailania Fraser :
we met when we were 11, she was in my wedding and then when I got pregnant she disappeared. we'd been friends for 19 years. I think I willl always wonder why, I will always care about her. I just hope shes ok
2026-06-17 13:21:21
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Cesca :
All the information is always yours. Share if you so choose, but don't feel you must. 🫂
2026-06-17 18:01:29
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Sarah-Lou :
I did this, I had knew this girl since I was 11 and we fell out when we were 26, I couldn’t defend her actions no longer and I didn’t agree with them I also hated the person I was when I was with her so I had to step back. It was heartbreaking to make that decision.
2026-06-17 15:53:11
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Maracas_85 :
People are talking about how awful friendship break ups are but it’s also ok to stop being friends with somebody who isn’t bringing joy to your life any more ♥️
2026-06-18 03:20:18
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Niki :
🥺I’m sorry I know how to feel
2026-06-17 10:22:43
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Shan :
I've always had the mindset that friendships rarely are permanent.. people are allowed to change/grow/reinvent/refresh whatever you want to call it, and friendships either withstand those seasons or they don't.. doesn't mean anybody is at fault. I hope you're doing okay!🫶
2026-06-17 12:12:43
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Sarah 🫶🏻 :
I had a friend that I “thought” I was really close with and one day she just stopped replying to me. Never heard from her again. I still think about it 3 years later and ruminate over what I did even though I have no answers and never will 🤷🏼♀️Friendship breakups are so so difficult!
2026-06-17 19:57:40
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Jade 🪩 :
I hope you’re doing ok gal, I’ve been through something similar and it’s worse than a relationship breakup in my opinion. Mel you know how long I’ve been about, and I could be so wrong here, but I’m genuinely sensing an aspect of jealously from your friend. Just a vibe I got. You’ll be better off without a friend like that xx
2026-06-17 20:37:37
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ILostMyShoe😒 :
I don't really speak to mine really, I have been debating on dropping her completely though as she cheated on her partner twice and didn't tell me. Guys am I in the right to do that? ❤️
2026-06-17 14:01:02
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Caroline.S 🌸☁️ :
Felt every single word of this!! Sending you a giant hug 💖
2026-06-19 14:50:03
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❤️vanessa❤️ :
Friends are overrated 😊😊
2026-06-21 06:40:39
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Nixy :
That is so true, your allowed to grieve but don't dwell. Next chapter and you have good support around you xx
2026-06-19 08:29:41
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Leigh :
im so sorry Mel. I find friendship break ups are worse than romantic relationships 😔
2026-06-18 10:45:51
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