30 Redditors Share The Stories Of Their Friendship Breakups And Why They Happened

"We became business partners and the rest is history…"

Sophia

• Published in Interesting
• April 24, 2022

They say that breakups hurt, but falling out with friends hurts just as much. That is most definitely true, because no matter how many girlfriends or boyfriends we may have in our lifetime, that does not change the fact that some friendships have been formed much deeper and much longer than our romantic relationships.

Cutting off a friend from your life may seem like a hard thing to do, and it truly is, for all the right reasons. It is never easy to leave someone who has become such a huge part of your life, but it is also much harder to withstand the kind of negative behavior or energy that they keep dumping on you—as if that is the only reason that you are there for them.

Some other friendships fall out for unfortunate and natural reasons such as going to different colleges, moving out to another city, or they just simply let the trail go off until the connection died down. Nevertheless, losing connection with someone who has been a great part of your life even for just a while will always hurt, especially when you anticipated growing up with them and growing old together.

That being said, when a user under the handle u/Dense-Thing3339 asked the question "Former best friends, what happened?" in the r/AskReddit community, people were quick to jump in with their falling out stories.

Take a look at some of the best responses below!

The post has gathered over 5k comments, with people discussing the situations that led them to fall out with their friend.

1. One example is when they always seem to make everything about them—and even when you share your own problems, they always somehow find a way to insert their own.

2. Sometimes, all you just need is a couple of days with them to figure out if they are worth having in your life or not.

3. It's hard being someone that they always expect to be there whenever they have problems, but when you give them advice on what to do, they still don't do anything to help themselves. It's borderline exhausting.

4. It's an exception though if they are also dealing with personal problems. Just be sure to communicate.

5. Either way, go where your energy is reciprocated!

6. If you want your friendship to last long, don't start a business with them!

7. Sometimes it's also a matter of self-reflection.

8. At the end of the day, if they are really the problem, then they would eventually realize it.

9. This is one of the most heartbreaking stories of friendship breakups.

10. There are certain times that people just grow apart, nothing more and nothing less.

11. Don't be afraid to call them out for something you aren't comfortable with.

12. Banned from his own band.

13. When they become successful at something, that's when their true colors show.

14. Stay away from snobs!

15. Traumatic.

16. If your friendship survived after high school, good for you!

17. Ah, the classic "Let's catch up soon!"

18. Ghosting does not only happen in dating!

19. Sometimes it's better to leave things as it is

20. The most common reason for a friendship breakup

21. Be vigilant of red flags!

22. They are weeding themselves out, anyway

23. Stop forcing your beliefs on your friends when they are just trying to help.

24. Call them out for certain behaviors!

25. Makes you wonder if you were ever really their friend...

26. A hopeless case

27. Jealousy, jealousy

28. Freak farm, indeed

29. F you, Paul.

If you ever had to cut off a friend from your life, or if you were the one who has been cut off, then you would be truly familiar with this painful feeling of disconnection. However, it is still important to note that sometimes, friendship breakups are for the best—and you would eventually begin to see that in no time.

Do you have a similar story to share? Comment down your thoughts, or share this article for all your family and friends to see!

Sophia