friends are just around?

Philippines
April 1, 2008 6:27pm CST
How can you say or forgive a person whom you consider a friend, traitors you for certain reason? Let's say you've keep a secret and he/she promises you that he/she would keep it for safe. But it happens with no cost or reason this secret you disclosed was revealed. What best thing you would do? Are you going to forget the friendship you've just nortured for years or what? anyone?
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@munhozmib (3837)
• Sao Paulo, Brazil
2 Apr 08
Hello, Skan! Actually, I don't think you can just say you are going to forgive somebody. It's not as easy as saying. Actually, in the first moment, I try not to tell secrets to anybody, but in fact I don't have any. Then, if somebody starts telling the secrets around, it is not like that. I'd first of all think of what the consequences could be, for me. If they were too heavy, of course I wouldn't be a friend anymore. But if it was not too heavy, I'd just open an eye and be cautious. But, usually, I know who can I tell secrets and who I can't. Respectfully.
• United States
2 Apr 08
If your so called best friend is going to do something like that, are they really worth it. If they were a real friend they wouldn't do that to you. But sometimes people make mistakes. One of my friends went behind my back and told people things i didn't want him to. I yelled at him and didn't talk to him for a while. Then one day i went up to him and talked to him about it. He fixed things, i still don't trust him compeltelly, but we are good friends. I guess if the person made a mistake, give that person a second change. Everyone deserves a second change!!
• United States
2 Apr 08
there are really many factors involved in this, but a true friend has to be able to be trusted or they are not a true friend, they can be casual friends that you enjoy to hang with now and then but not to be trusted, it really all depends on the situation tho. I had a family member that I also considered a friend at one time, she did and said some horrible things that effected the legal status of my children and I will not forgive, or even be around her anymore. It is hard when you are betrayed by a friend but one that is also a family member was a real bite. But life goes on and you will find there are many others that can be trusted. and in my case good thing I have a big family so her company isnt missed at all, hehe
@Breath (1297)
• United States
1 Apr 08
It depends on so many factors.What was the secret why did the friend tell your secret...ect..I would talk to my friend and ask her a few questions and think about her answers.A real friendship is hard to find i would nto want to just through away my friends.It might take a while to trust her again but I would try for the sake of friendship.Everyone makes mistakes at least once.
@viewpoint (137)
• Philippines
2 Apr 08
Well first of all, I would confront the friend to find out why he/she revealed the secret. Being my friend, there has to be some reason that was probably inevitable. If I found out that the secret was revealed just for the heck of revealing my secret, then I guess this person doesn't deserve my friendship no matter how long we have had it.
• Philippines
2 Apr 08
The best way to deal with this is to talk to your friend. Ask why he/she did what he/she did to betray your friendship. If it was me, I'd forgive the person but not everyone is as forgiving. If the person asks for your forgiveness and you can't find it in your heart to forgive him/her, tell him/her that you need time and that maybe someday you'll forgive him/her for what he/she did. But if it was me, I'd really rather not let go of that friendship. Friendship is difficult to keep so I'd rather keep it.