Have I done the right thing?

Philippines
September 24, 2007 2:38pm CST
I've answered several discussions on betrayal and friendship and I wanted to know your opinion on this: Just a few hours ago, I decided to delete my ex- and my "bestfriend" from my friends' list in Friendster because I feel that it is for the best of everybody, particularly myself. My ex- checks out on me from time to time and I don't want to have anything to do with him anymore -- nothing since he broke up with me three years ago. It's my bestfriend's birthday on September 29 but I don't want to be a hypocrite and send her a "I hope you're happy" birthday greeting. I mean, well, yeah, I've forgiven her for betraying my trust (she lied about hooking up with my ex-) but I just cannot forget how sad it is that she has chosen a guy over our friendship! It's such a pity that she is insecure and it also is such a pity that perhaps, after all those years, she didn't really consider me as her bestfriend. So to spare myself from all the 'trouble,' of being 'bothered' by my ex-, I decided to delete them both from my friends' list.
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23 responses
• United States
24 Sep 07
Brava! I am proud of you. You should have done it as soon as you found out that she was with your ex.You deserve a best friend that would never go after your boyfriend.There are friends out there that wouldn't even think of going after a guy you like.She is out there so go out and find her.You know what. If I were you, I would go out the 29th and have fun that night.so even if your "friend" tries to contact you, you will be out having fun.
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• United States
26 Sep 07
Oh that is great. Have a fun and safe trip.
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• Philippines
1 Oct 07
hi there, sarahruthbeth! i had an awesome time! the retreat was just overnight but it was jampacked with inspiration. :)
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• Philippines
25 Sep 07
Thank you, sarahruthbeth22... I'm actually going out on a spiritual retreat on the 29th in Tagaytay City: one of the finer tourist spots in the Philippines and I know I'll be having not just fun but overwhelming JOY in my heart. Happy posting! :)
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• Malaysia
25 Sep 07
it's probably the right thing to do. In my opinion you're pretty brave to do so. As for me, there's one of my ex who is on my msn and yahoo messenger list, and I am so contemplating on whether I should delete him or not. We are still friends, but I don't want to see/talk to him only, don't want to know when he comes online, nor do i want to see his display picture. so i block him on msn and yahoo. I so want to delete him! I just don't know why I can't bring myself to delete him off my list, just don't have the heart to or something. When he added me on friendster, I didn't approve his request .
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• Philippines
25 Sep 07
I've been through that same experience with this ex-... like I even deleted my entire Friendster account. then i put up a new one and he invited me and because it's been a long time since we broke up, i just accepted it. but then, i didn't know he and my bestfriend hooked up! that made all the difference and what really bothers me is the fact that he checks out on me and YMs me from time to time! so i added him to my ignore list in Yahoo and instead of just blocking him in my Friends' list, i thought about deleting him from the list altogether, along with my bestfriend. and i really am peaceful now, knowing that whatever happens in the next days, weeks, months or years to come are entirely up to God. happy posting, kevsgirl! :)
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@jillhill (37354)
• United States
24 Sep 07
I would have done the same. If someone betrays me instead of getting all mad or upset and doing any revenge thing I just cut them out of my life. It makes it so much easier if you aren't in each others faces. My best friend from high school...and my bf at the time...did this to me. She is still....after 40 years trying to make it up to me. I can't understand why! Anyway.....you did the right thing if it feels good to you!
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• Philippines
25 Sep 07
Yeah, I actually feel much better now. Thank you for your comment, jillhill. Happy posting! :)
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@drannhh (15219)
• United States
24 Sep 07
You should even ask this question? I would have deleted them both from every list in the universe. Go ahead and spare yourself of any trouble that dares to stick its nasty little tongue out at you. You Rock! Rule your own universe, grrrl!
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• Philippines
25 Sep 07
I feel your vibe, drannhh! Thank so much for the compliment and for your high-powered and encouraging response. Happy posting! :)
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@wotfpatty (2065)
• United States
24 Sep 07
I would have deleted my "bestfriend" from my life if she messed with me and betrayed my trust that way. I think you have every right to delete them. I know that I have taken people off my friend's list on myspace because they were there to check up on me and read my friends only blogs. People are so weird. You did the right thing for you!
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• Philippines
25 Sep 07
Thank you for your comment, wotfpatty. I know we are to love even the unloveable but we also have to learn to love ourselves first. For me, deleting them from my list was the only way to go -- for me to have total peace. Happy posting! :)
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• China
27 Sep 07
A sad thing that a friend have become memory,especially one of your best one.I feel bad and a bit of complexed.I am betrayed ,and this is what I can't stand.Can I trust others from now on,and will someone betray me one day?I feel puzzled.However ,your choice is right.She ever betray you ,and there may be the next time.
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• Philippines
1 Oct 07
you're right, psyche2007... happy posting! :)
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• Philippines
1 Oct 07
you're right, psyche2007... happy posting! :)
@rmuxagirl (7548)
• United States
1 Oct 07
I would have done the same thing. I mean why would you still want to be friends with either of them after betraying you like that especially the best friend. Friends should never hook up with friends guys no matter how close you are. You did the right thing.
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• Philippines
3 Oct 07
Thank you for your response, rmuxagirl. I wanted to keep the friendship to the barest minimum if possible but my ex- made that impossible by checking out on me from time to time. As for my 'best' friend, well, it's her loss not mine. God has been blessing me with more QUALITY friends in the past few months! Happy posting! :)
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@chikkadee (372)
• Australia
25 Sep 07
I think in terms of your ex, good idea. They really are no good. In terms of your best friend, I dont know the details, but whilst I think it is awful that she hooked up with your ex, he was in fact an ex. I dont necessarily think that she can get away with it, but perhaps completely discounting her as a friend is not the way to go. Perhaps wish her a happy birthday, go out with her or whatever, just dont let her have the same amount of trust that she used to enjoy. Perhaps be friends rather than best friends. Saying that you meet heaps of people in your time, so I wouldn't worry too much :)
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• Philippines
25 Sep 07
I'm just disappointed about the decision my bestfriend has made because for me, I value my friends more than my lovers or suitors. I don't have to think twice about 'choosing' one over the other. Well, that's me; it turned out my "bestfriend" had an entirely different view on our friendship. I believe that only God knows what the future holds for all of us. Happy posting! :)
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@subha12 (18441)
• India
25 Sep 07
I completely support you decision and I would have done the same much before . Its very bad who have done such betrayl to you. there was somewhat same happened to me. Here the person I thought my best friend betrayed me. I can never forgive him. I have also deleted hjim immediately from my orkut list.
• Philippines
25 Sep 07
Although I've deleted them from my friends' list, I still pray for God to make me want to forget them. I've forgiven my bestfriend for betraying me and I've forgiven my ex- for wanting to get back at me. So now, I'm just keeping myself busy making more and more beautiful memories to look back to when I'm older; memories that I wouldn't ever want to delete. Thanks for your response and happy posting, subha12! :)
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• Philippines
28 Sep 07
I think deleting your ex boyfriend and your bestfriend can help you in your recovery for the broken relationship you have. The relationship of your ex boyfriend and your bestfriend's betrayal. In my opinion your bestfriend is not a true friend. She should consider your feelings first. If however, that you will said that you already recover from your past relatioship then I think she will ask you if it would be okay to have a relationship with your ex- bf. But I think she consider first her feelings and figth for it over your friendship. Maybe she really love your ex that much that she destroy your trust. But don't worry you can still find many friends. The world has many good people. But I am still hoping that the three of you will have peace someday even if it is hard to restore your old relationshiop again. But I think it needs time and space. Good luck with your life and move on.
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• Philippines
1 Oct 07
my thoughts exactly, marymarj2002... thank you for your words of encouragement. happy posting! :)
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• United States
25 Sep 07
First of all, I am a guy and I truly believe you did the right thing. You need to go ahead and move on. You are probably someone who has feelings and really do care about your friends and your ex (at one time or another) but they have downright stabbed you in the back. This is not good. You did the right thing by deleting them, but I am quite sure that they will find a way to make your life miserable. Do not bring yourself down to their level. I feel that I can tell you this because this has happened to me too many times for me to remember. I wish you all the best and good luck. Find the friend that you are looking for and really "feel them out" because you certainly do not want to get hurt again.
• Philippines
25 Sep 07
Thank you for your response, davebrown64. I've actually moved on a long time ago. It's just that this year, my ex- started to check up on me from time to time and I really don't want to have anything to do with him anymore. As for my bestfriend, she's just so in love with him and I don't want to get in her way by telling her what my ex- has been doing. I think if she really indeed considered me her bestfriend, she wouldn't have even thought about hooking up with him -- out of respect for our friendship. But she made her decision and I guess that's something that she has to live with for the rest of her life. I hope their relationship works out; that they'll both end up really happy with their lives. Because as for me, I've already found my peace, my joy, and my passion. Happy posting! :)
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@vinzen (1020)
• India
25 Sep 07
Its a very good thing hat you have done i think and i hope and pray that all remains well with you too. Yes, i can very well understand what you must have gone through and this decision would not have been an easy one for you too, but i think its for the best, and just the fact that you have gone along so much ahead for so many years is soemthing in itself too. Its been a few years since you have broken up and still you were letting him in the friend list is something in itself too, and i think its better this ways, to let bygones be bygones and start afresh with a new beginning. Similarly with your best friend too, i think that you should let her go, as maybe as you said that she preferred your ex, over your friendship an that was not good of her, so let her be, and god willing there will be better pastures ahead for you. When God closes one door he always opens another one, we just have to wait and be a little patient i think, and am sure within no time, you will find better friends than these ones, but yes, you had to shut these doors, so that other doors and ventures could be opened. Hoping for the best for you :)
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@vinzen (1020)
• India
28 Sep 07
Hi, am sure like what they say about time, that its the best healer, and once you have taken this step ahead, am sure with time, all will get well for you, and there will be better pastures awaiting you. Thanks for marking this as the best reponse. I appreciate that. Have a nice day :)
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• Philippines
25 Sep 07
Thank you, vinzen. You got me right to the core. I am not one who burns bridges and I had to go through the motions, thinking whether or not I should delete them. I posted this discussion, wanting to validate my feelings and it really warms my heart that people care enough to respond. Thank you once again. Happy posting! :)
@gradyslady (4054)
• United States
26 Sep 07
I don't blame you, I would have done the same thing. So yes I agree you did the right thing.
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• Philippines
26 Sep 07
Thank you for your support, gradyslady! See you around... :)
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• China
25 Sep 07
tag i think you shoud take a deeply think ,each coin has two sides,so which weighs more important on your balance?
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• Philippines
25 Sep 07
If the two sides of the coin you are referring to are love and peace, they just weigh the same because they are of the same coin. And it is this very premise that made me delete them from my list. Thank you for your question, cyf! Happy posting! :)
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@sherrir101 (3670)
• Malinta, Ohio
25 Sep 07
I would have done exactly as you have already done. As for them bothering you,they must believe the old saying...*there is nothing like rubbing salt into the wound*. So I would have removed them, also. There are better friends to be found.
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• Philippines
26 Sep 07
Exactly. I must admit that part of the reason why my ex- broke up with me 3 years ago was because he sensed I was going to break up with him when I asked for a time "off" because that time, we were always arguing about petty things. Anyway, my "bestfriend" knew everything about my relationship with my ex- and really, it's still a big question mark for me why she shoved aside all our decades of friendship to hook up with my ex- and even lie to me about it. Oh, well, you're correct. There are better friends to be found. Friends who know the true meaning of RESPECT, TRUST and LOVE. Thank you for your response, sherrir101! Happy posting! :)
@beaniegdi (1964)
25 Sep 07
Poor you. It is bad enough losing a boyfriend but even harder when you lose your best friend. You did the right thing as it would be hard for anyone to forgive this. I hope you find better friends and a great boyfriend so you can put all this behind you.
• Philippines
25 Sep 07
Yeah, "poor me," lol! I'm actually amazed how I can just shrug my shoulders and just smile about the absurdity of it all. I know in my heart that the best is yet to come and when my boyfriend broke up with me 3 years ago, it was actually "good riddance." What's just disappointing really is my relationship with my "bestfriend." Perhaps she didn't really consider me her bestfriend to have actually risked our friendship and breached my trust. Thank you for your response, beaniegdi. I really feel blessed to have been introduced to myLot and I am just thankful for the new friends I'm gaining each day through discussions. Happy posting! :)
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
25 Sep 07
It is always best to just move on. It is best to surrond ourselves with people who build us up. Betrayal tears us down. Move on and feel good about it. You are doing the right thing.
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• Philippines
26 Sep 07
Wow, thanks so much makingpots. You've really made my heart light with your response. Happy posting! :)
• United States
25 Sep 07
Oh my world, your ex- and your best-friend betrayed you? Or hang on? Was he your boyfriend before and then your best friend come into the picture? Hmnn... That's a tota betrayal in your part. Too bad, friendship is like a jewel. Treasured and keep for years. Well, it's a good way to start that you delete all your memories about your ex,,,that's a smart thing to do. Anyway, I feel sorry for your best-friend, she chose a boy between a real friend. Well, it's really a good news that you know how to bounce back. I admire women like that. try to look at this link... http://www.socyberty.com/Relationships/How-to-Get-Over-an-Ex.47768
• Philippines
25 Sep 07
My ex- broke up with me in 2004 because he sensed that I was broking up with him. My bestfriend knows practically everything about my ex- and my relationship with him. Then, just this year, I found out that they've hooked up with each other. Perhaps God gifted me with a sort of gift for 'knowing' when a person's hiding something. My bestfriend lied about going out with him. I actually don't mind them being together because we broke up years ago. What I couldn't forget really is the fact that my bestfriend lied to me about her relationship with him -- and she entered into a relationship with him when she still has another boyfriend. Oh, well, I'm actually happy with my life right now and I really felt relieved when I've deleted the two of them from my friends' list. I'm not really used to burning bridges but this time, I knew it was high time that I did. To let God do His mighty work in my life... and theirs. Thank you for your words of encouragement and I hope to see more of you here in myLot, blog8withJ! Happy posting! :)
@kitty1234 (1476)
• United States
25 Sep 07
I would have deleted them long ago! It is difficult to put the past behind you when you have a reminder staring at you from a computer screen. You will make a new best friend so I would not worry about her, you are a better person, you have forgiveness in your heart. Keep on smiling and let the old go, its a great start!
• Philippines
25 Sep 07
My thoughts exactly, kitty1234! Thank you for your words of encouragement. I'm really thankful I've signed up in myLOt and had the chance to meet new people -- thinking, writing, feeling, real people like you. Happy posting! :)
@shy_gal (235)
• Malaysia
25 Sep 07
Hi dreamleaper, I think u have done the right thing because they have lied to you. U want to delete them from your friends' list, maybe you will feel angry what your friend done for you. Hope you can forgive them after year times because want to forgive somebody take time. So, hope you can enjoy your new life without them.
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• Philippines
25 Sep 07
Thank you for your response, shy_gal. I have already forgiven them because I believe that if they are truly in love with each other then at the right time, we will all get to meet again and be at peace. For now, I've chosen to be a stranger to them both because I believe it is better this way. Happy posting! :)