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manipulative friends

This may seem a bit petty and irrelevant to some people but it is really getting me down and I am not the most optimistic of people :smile:

My friend and I had this huuuuge fight over Christmas, although we worked things out a tad things are a little rocky still. However lately I've noticed that he is slowly pushing me out of the group and my best friend is always talking about him because he is purposely making an effort to 'claim her', which is infantile in itself. He is manipulating people because he knows I'm dependant on him at college, i wasn't there when the 'group initiation' occured and he knows if he does these things I can't really do anything. I feel so small and foolish. Anyone got any advice...should I stand up to him or just avoid burning my bridges? Thanks x (Sorry for the rather petty primary school content :biggrin: )

Reply 1

Manipulative people are not friends

Reply 2

yeah he sounds like a right arse!!!
I would ask him whats goin on if he means a lot to u as a friend!
But it sounds like u should cut ur loses and start again!