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I thought I had found someone who truly loved me. Long story short, she didn't, and she hid it from me for a very long time. She betrayed me in pretty much every way imaginable. I had an adverse reaction to that and made a post about it on *her* social media. (That was a mistake, but I was emotional). Then all of our friends started harassing me. I was sent pictures of her in bed with other men, men whom I considered my closest, most trusted friends.
I moved away absolutely devastated, burned pretty much everything she ever gave me, blocked her, and tried to get on with my life. I met a new woman, and she's amazing. She's beautiful, affectionate, supportive, and I trust her with my life. I've hidden nothing from my past about her. She knows what happened to me, what I did wrong as well as what I did right. I'm so grateful for her, and I'm doing my best to leave my baggage behind me. It's just hard when my ex friends won't let me move on.
One of my ex friends left a random, nasty comment on my Steam profile page out of the blue. I haven't had any contact with any of them in months. I had an anxiety attack. I thought I was free from them, but they keep coming back to attack me when I least expect it.
There was a time when I could join a voice channel on our Discord server anytime night or day and talk with someone I trusted about pretty much anything. We were a very close friend group. Now, I have almost nobody. I'm in a happy, loving, respectful, committed relationship, and I still feel so very alone. I miss having friends, but at this point I feel so damaged that I don't know how to make friends like I used to.
I don't know what to expect from this post. I don't care about points for this post. I guess I'm just hoping that maybe some kind soul will reach out to me, and I might make a new friend.
I apologize for interrupting your regularly scheduled meme browsing. I hope you have a good day. Thank you for reading.
FP Edit:
Thank you all for your kind and supportive words. The outpouring of love is very much appreciated. I know this community is a wonderful place, and I'm grateful every single one of you.
I was asked in one comment to edit in some hobbies and interests I have, so I'm putting that here. I like pretty much anything nerdy. I like anime, video games (FPS and sandbox games mostly, but I'll play pretty much anything with the right company), Star Wars, D&D, drawing, airsoft/Nerf, cosplay, and all forms of crafting. Those are just a few of the things I enjoy, but I'll do or try pretty much anything in the right company (provided it's legal and not immoral). I'm pretty chill. I support my friends, and I treasure mutual trust. I go out of my way to help people in need. I'm not trying to pretend I'm a saint. I make mistakes. I'm just a guy doing his best to be a good person.
afyrwench
Those were not your friends. Do not morn that kind of a loss, they are the types to kick you when your down. You ll make new ones
DeVermisMysteriis
My suggestion is to free yourself from the disease of social media. People can’t hit what they can’t see. Imgur doesn’t count, it anonymous.
Pharya
You didn't lose anything worth having. Once that sinks in it'll get easier to move on and disregard them and their comments
skitman
If writing this post felt good, consider finding a professional to talk to more often. That might make you feel good too.
lncorrectGrammerNazi
I've got a therapist, actually. I just have a lot to unpack, and I was hoping that maybe I might meet some people here that would consider…
lncorrectGrammerNazi
…being my friend
BowenTheKotoc
@OP you should join one of @ryanjoseph666 's wholesome Discord servers. The Gaming one is my flavor of choice. https://discord.gg/afEWYcq2
lncorrectGrammerNazi
Thank you. I have joined.
BowenTheKotoc
Great! See you there. :)
Kyp15
Harassment online is crime. If it is t in your state, document everything, and bring these ex friends to civil court.
eronth
They sent you pictures of her sleeping with other men? They are definitely not friends.
Dispeptique
Just in case they continue to send you nasty messages, save what they send you in a file, so one day you can sue them for harassment. 1/
Dispeptique
Like others said, don't answer their messages though. 2/2
inchoroi
Might I suggest Dungeons & Dragons for a new friend group?
lncorrectGrammerNazi
I have a D&D group actually. That's a wonderful suggestion, though. The D&D group isn't super close, though, and there's actually one…
lncorrectGrammerNazi
…member of the group that was part of my friend group. He has stayed strictly neutral (which is kinda funny, since he's Swedish). I don't…
lncorrectGrammerNazi
…want to bring the drama there, and my other friend has kept things calm and neutral, so I think it's best to just keep it as drama-free as…
lncorrectGrammerNazi
…possible. This campaign has lasted over two years, so I don't want to drop out of it either.
Heninthefoxden
Those people aren't your friends. Fuck them. Find new, actually supportive ppl.
aristera
Never engage with them. Regardless what they say, do or post. Let them shout into the void. They will bore quickly.
Baccano2015
Ngl this is kinda hilarious. Not what you went through, that was some bullshit, but the fact you've gone and built this new beautiful 1/
Baccano2015
Life with someone you love. And yet these assholes feel this incomprehensible need to try and get to you again? Like for real? Talk about 2/
Baccano2015
Desperate. They're still stuck in the past while you're steaming waaaay ahead of them. That's what I find hilarious. Like damn, they're 3/
Baccano2015
Needy as fuck in the worst way. You're far better off without them from the sounds of it all. It's like that crabs in a bucket analogy 4/
Baccano2015
Taken to the nth degree. Well, that's just my take on it all. Hope it helps somewhat. Sincerely, a random Internet denizen 5/5
lncorrectGrammerNazi
Thank you. Your words are very kind, and they have helped me in a tangible way. You're right. They're pathetic, and I need to move on from…
Traquaire
Sounds like you never had friends, dude. So go make some real ones. Good luck, and change your gamer tags and shit. May be a pain, but worth
TheRicM
No need to apologize. Sounds like you have the discernment to take care of yourself. Wish you the best @OP!
lncorrectGrammerNazi
Thank you
TheRicM
Welcome! And thanks for sharing
HouseofWolves312
Don't let it, your happiness is your revenge, now you need some friends to watch your back, because good people are worth it, she doesn't.
lncorrectGrammerNazi
Thank you. I'd like to make more friends. I don't really know where to start. I guess I hoped that this post might help somehow. I've seen…
lncorrectGrammerNazi
…this community do wonderful things, and I'm hoping maybe I might make a connection that can lead me a bit further along the path of healing
MKUltraMega
It’s simple bro. They aren’t your friends. So, you have lost nothing.
LurkingAtTheOffice
So.. fuck em. You clearly live in their heads rent free, they just want you as miserable as they are. Ignore, don't give the satisfaction.
HtNrN
Sounds like they deserve each other
lncorrectGrammerNazi
I don't know. I hardly know what's real anymore. I don't care what happens to them now. I just want to be free from them.
MMVB
I feel there are 2 sides to this story. Because ALL of YOUR friends turned out to be assholes after you posted something on social.
FrolickingFrolicking
Yeah all the posts similar to this one are suspicious. MULTIPLE people suddenly transform?
FrolickingFrolicking
Though then again, online friendship(?) (op says Discord, Steam) must be prone to volatile badness like all online interactions
lncorrectGrammerNazi
There are two sides to every story. I'm not a saint, but I loved her with my whole heart, and I did my best to treat her right.
MMVB
Until you’ve posted something on social media that made everyone turn into assholes. So I feel like you did something not really nice.
FrolickingFrolicking
OP’s name literally has nazi in it. It’s in an idiom context but still pretty suspicious and a red flag in social terms, IMO
MMVB
Cheating sucks, you have a right to be mad and disappointed, not to post horrible things.
lncorrectGrammerNazi
I posted only the truth. She couldn't live with other people knowing that she manipulated and emotionally abused me.
butthurtnevergetsbetter
Your ex-friends sound like worthless pieces of shit. My reaction to someone breaking up with a woman I know is not to fuck her and send pics
FrolickingFrolicking
Isn’t it kind of implausible that multiple men are all sending pics (presumably knowingly of each other) in bed with same woman? As attack?
lncorrectGrammerNazi
I don't care if you believe it or not, but it happened, and it hurts. I don't have the screenshots anymore since they hurt to look at.
5m0k3r
Send the pictures to her mom.
PlumbingPredator
Bang her mom would be the better option
lncorrectGrammerNazi
Her mom was even more cruel and abusive than she was. Nothing could make me go back to that household.
cptcr
seems fair, petty but fair. she sent them to him to hurt him more.
FrequentlyBaffled
5m0k3r
lncorrectGrammerNazi
I deleted them irrecoverably. They hurt too much to look at. Her smile is still seared into my memory, though.
PlumbingPredator
That's so messed up
5m0k3r
Eh. I know that feeling. You will heal (this is a threat).
theusernameformerlyknownastildo
Perusing your comments, you are doing what you can to repair you, and that's the most important. Focus on you and the amazing person in /1
FrolickingFrolicking
I perused the comments and the strangely even tone and repetition of beats looks to me, sorry, like a con-artist phishing for money donation
FrolickingFrolicking
from strangers, which is a thing. “Starting a new life”, “new beautiful woman”, “the bad one ruined vacation”, were engaged,
FrolickingFrolicking
wants “kind strangers”
lncorrectGrammerNazi
I don't want money. I have a good job, and I'm doing well for myself. I really just want friends
lncorrectGrammerNazi
I can see why you'd make those assumptions though, and I don't blame you for being cynical.
theusernameformerlyknownastildo
your life and they are not worthy of your time or attention. Send them this every time they contact you:
theusernameformerlyknownastildo
You need to get to a place, for you, that shows them you are so done with them and their head games. YOU matter. YOU are important.
lncorrectGrammerNazi
theusernameformerlyknownastildo
Seriously, be proud of yourself. You left a toxic relationship, and obviously a toxic group of friends and have an amazing partner. /1
theusernameformerlyknownastildo
They are the problem. And they have to live with their shitty actions, and being shitty people. You are free of them. And tell them to /2
CanuckleheadChick
You didn't have friends.
rayleon0702
This. You had pretend friends who wanted to bone your ex, those who haven't got a turn with will sling mud towards you in hope to get one.
AnthropomorphisingEverything
I had the same thing happen. Broke up, and all the friends sided with her. I found out later the one angriest at me tried to date her :/
AnthropomorphisingEverything
Worst part is, I lost all those college connections, which is important in my industry.
lukelorian
I've talked with my wives friends on this. We hang out enjoy each other's company, but if we divorced I'd be alone. Friends don't do that
lncorrectGrammerNazi
That stings to hear, but you're right. I should see about fixing that.
tlotig
This, it hurt but you learnt what kind of people they are.
MrBinkiBobo
You’re right. It does sting. But, it’s better to find out harshly than to not find out. I went through something similar. I’m better now. >
MrBinkiBobo
I’m not completely fixed, but life is getting MUCH BETTER without Voldemort (she who shall not be named).
zsefvgb
Oh hey, we have one of those in our family too ?
Laurpud
That's what I came to say, too. Friends wouldn't do that {{HUGS}}
ckent65
lncorrectGrammerNazi
19tmoose97
Bet they're a bunch of neckbeards white knighting for a go now that she's single. you've already moved on, let them live in the past
Volmaaral
Yep. They were friends with you, to get you to trust them, to get with your ex, it sounds like. It was probably going on awhile.
Volmaaral
Oh well. They were friends with you just to get something they wanted. As the other guy said, those aren’t actual friends.
Volmaaral
And they’re likely being petty like this, because they know it gets to you. They are sadists, plain and simple. They want you to suffer.
Volmaaral
So, you need to write them off in your head, as “former friends.” They were never that. Remember them as “parasites.” “Deceivers.”
SJohnson23
Look at it this way - every person in that group knows they could be made to undergo what you did. That would eat me up long term.
AnoukdeR
The realisation of it truely does, been there. But I noticed some healing after that, slowly. It's not easy, but you'll get there. <3
Redisia
This to your 'friends' buddy! Friends support eachother not this shenanigans
SomeFukinWizard
25 years ago I moved out of state to get away from a toxic group of friends. People Iloved. Would have died for. I made more. I made better.
lenonova
Wanna join our friend group discord and try to make some new (mostly Australian) friends? We're pretty chill, just let me know?
CanuckleheadChick
I like Australians.
lncorrectGrammerNazi
I'd like that very much. Thank you for the invitation
HandsomePenguin
Therapy
lncorrectGrammerNazi
I'm in therapy. I have been for about a month now. My therapist is great. I've just got a lot to unpack.
itsthevoiceman
The loss of a relationship = grief. And the harassment (that's precisely what it is) from your "friends" is only going to exacerbate trauma.
HandsomePenguin
Perfect. If its been months and a random comment from someone who you no longer like still effects you, then the help is needed, Good luck.
lncorrectGrammerNazi
Thank you
HandsomePenguin
Also, block them. They send you a message, don't even read it, delete it and block them. They do not deserve a second of your attention.
lncorrectGrammerNazi
I've blocked them everywhere I can think of. We were friends on many different platforms, and evidently I missed a few spots.
DamnedIfYouDo
You're mourning a loss of relationships, and they're being assholes. Share your feelings with the new one, she sounds nice.
kowcatchan
Sounds like you should be burning bridges bud. Blick them all. Remove them all. Leave them all behind, and say no goodbyes.
iamgnat
Yeap, even if you made mistakes it is clear who "the bigger man" is here. Change you accounts where you can and block them where you can't.
iamgnat
Spend you energy and love on your new person and waste no more them. You have trust issues now, but that can get better if you work on it.
Starlatan
Yeah, cut the turds off from your life @OP. They don't deserve you suffering their shitass attitude.
nailpounder
so much better stated than me. aaaand you got it done within the character limit!
lncorrectGrammerNazi
Thank you. She's incredible, and I have shared absolutely everything with her. I believe a relationship should be open and honest.
FrolickingFrolicking
If you want to leave baggage behind, it’s probably more “honest” to NOT talk about it. Conveying every detail to entirely new person has a
FrolickingFrolicking
kind of disingenuousness about it. You’re piling unimportant past things (“leave baggage”) on and looking for them to cleanse it
FrolickingFrolicking
and looking for pity. Like a munchausen’s syndrome kind of thing
StrokeTheFurryWall
As someone who married that new fantastic fiancée, don't sweat the loss of those dildos, you'll end up only wanting to talk to her anyway?
lncorrectGrammerNazi
It's just that as wonderful as she is, she can't replace the squad I used to have. I don't really have many bros anymore, and I miss…
lncorrectGrammerNazi
…that. I'm very grateful for her, and I love her with my whole heart. I just feel kinda alone when it comes to friendships
Codykujo
Can relate. Just remember not to try so hard, that you're dope and go see if you can make some friends without huge expectations. Cheers
almostalone
Make more bros, if they were your bros in the first place you wouldn't be feeling this way.
DamnedIfYouDo
I hear you. I have always taken my friendships more seriously than others, it seems. I mean, I don't ask for a lot, but still...
DamnedIfYouDo
...they could at least offer. I do. But that's me, I guess others just don't consider friendship to be that much work.
Isaymeanthings
If you dont suck at valorant we can hang. If you do suck at valorant we can play league and rage every once in a while. Hit me up.
lncorrectGrammerNazi
I'm generally pretty average at FPS games. I'm not the best at Valorant, but I haven't practiced much either. I'd be happy to join you if…
NeoDarkElf
My best relationship was a whim with zero expectations of future. Devastatingly honest both sides. Happened to become permanent. Happy+>9k
Mercenarity
Imo, easy to make friends on steam. And there's the report button if someone is leaving you nastygrams there. glhf!
AWarningToOthers
Report them to Steam admin and get their account banned.
lncorrectGrammerNazi
I wish that were possible, but I doubt Steam support would take my side for something that happened outside of their platform and has very…
FrolickingFrolicking
You claimed it was a “nasty” comment. Mod policy obviously doesn’t care about historical background. So why do you need “a side”?
lncorrectGrammerNazi
The comment was nasty not because of its content, but because it was random negativity out of the blue after months of nothing.
FrolickingFrolicking
Mod teams delete and send warnings for a nasty message with no substance. I’ve had it happen to me on IMGUR when I *wasn’t even* nasty.
lncorrectGrammerNazi
I reported him for harassment on Steam. I don't know if anything will come of it, but I'm done with this situation.
lncorrectGrammerNazi
…little to do with it. I might see if I can get my account's comment page locked, but I don't know if that's possible.
BurnieCinders
Doesn't matter what happens outside of steam, it matters whats happening in side of steam.
OkayestDM
If it's harassment and a nasty comment you absolutely can still report. Just because it's bigger than steam doesn't mean it's not harassment
butthurtnevergetsbetter
This is very true. Why you're getting harassed doesn't matter.
lncorrectGrammerNazi
If it happens again, I will report it. I already deleted the comment. Hopefully it won't happen again.
AlpacaMyBagsAndGoNow
If "friends" are treating you like that, they aren't friends. I'd rather have no one in my life, rather than a bunch of assholes.
lncorrectGrammerNazi
They aren't my friends anymore and they haven't been for some time. I cut out everyone in my life that took her side in this. I wish I had…
lncorrectGrammerNazi
…cut them all out of my life sooner. They really did a number on me, and I'm not sure when I'll fully heal from the trauma they caused me
AlpacaMyBagsAndGoNow
I'm so sorry man. But seriously, fuck assholes like that. I wish you the very best moving forward.
AlpacaMyBagsAndGoNow
You deserve happiness and you will absolutely find it. But take the time to heal yourself and enjoy who you are as you, singular form.
lncorrectGrammerNazi
Thank you. I'm getting better every day. That random comment that my ex friend made just brought back a lot of bad memories.
RetrogradeLlama
Just ignore them. You can't control other people, especially a-holes. You have a new, wonderful woman. Spend your thinking time thinking>
emptymonty
And get off social media we can all live without it
RetrogradeLlama
about your new life.
lncorrectGrammerNazi
I've been working very hard to redirect all negative thoughts into positive ones. I guess I just thought it was over, and the knowledge…
SarcasticComment
you made a mistake vs her being a terrible person. her friends are terrible as well. burn/block those bridges and move on.
SarcasticComment
none of those people are worth your energy. let them sit in their miserable existence and move forward with being happy.
lncorrectGrammerNazi
…that at least one of them is still seeking to hurt me after months of silence kinda sent me over the edge. I don't feel safe
Nunspogodick
Screw them. You’re a way better person. Block them and get the negativity out of your life you don’t need that. You have the right to be mad
RetrogradeLlama
Don't give your power away to them by even thinking about them.
lncorrectGrammerNazi
That's easier said than done, but I'll try. Thank you for your advice.
Tuneh
Those people are clearly having sad af lives. Cherish the sweet victory over living in a loving nice place that they clearly miss. They-
Tuneh
''re angry you moved on and found good people. Just block and ignore, 'cause you triumphed over those losers and they know it ;)