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my best friend doesnt want to be my friend anymore, i dont know what to do

i've been with my boyfriend for 6 months now and we are taking this as a serious relationship. i wasnt that much of a texter online, but i will admit i spent more time texting my bf rather than my friends esp at the beginning. one of my best friends has been struggling with some issues for a while now, and i listened to her speak about it and supported her in what way i could (i still do), but for the past month or so she hasn't been at school, where i can see her and talk to her in person (better than i do online). with our exams coming up, i've been spending majority of my time studying as i have a lot of pressure from school and parents. i tried to check up on her by texting her things but i didnt know what/how to text as i didnt know if she was comfortable speaking about how she was. but whenever i tried to make conversation online, she wld leave me on opened or reply dryly. id send these like 2/3 times a week. even before my boyfriend i was never someone to constantly text or call my friends and now with him and exams i prioritise my studying and text him when i can. when im in a relationship i tend to give my all (is that a bad thing?), not to say i ignore or cut off my friends, but if i truly like him (and i really do) i will try and make the most out of my relationship. i started to feel quite down about our texts (me and my friend) as i could tell she didnt want to talk to me. i thought maybe it was one of her ghosting phases but with our other close friend she was texting her and being rly close to her. i tried to send her a video abt how i did my hair for school one day (i dont know how to text online lol) and she sent a paragraph about how this wasnt a friendship and that i was gaslighting her about how i said i would change bc i was spending too much time with my bf and "forgot" about them. i do think i am getting better and splitting my time between my friends and boyfriend in person. i spend more of my lunches with my friends and im talking to them about loads of different things, but she isnt in person to see this, so the online aspect i am trying to get better at. however she said that everyone has school so it wasnt an excuse, which i sort of disagreed with because i take an extra a level and my parents are very strict with my studies (unlike hers). i never intended for her to feel ignored and i never wanted to not be her friend. over time, when i get more comfortable in my relationship i know i will find the balance between him and my friends. my other closest friend of 5 years who too felt me spending less time with them, told me id never want to lose you for a friend and id knew you would eventually come back to me bc we are very good friends. i will always support my best friend despite her not wanting to be my friend. the only thing is she is now reposting tiktoks of my bad actions and *****y friends. i would want to be her friend again in the future but im not sure she would want too.
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Original post by Anonymous
i've been with my boyfriend for 6 months now and we are taking this as a serious relationship. i wasnt that much of a texter online, but i will admit i spent more time texting my bf rather than my friends esp at the beginning. one of my best friends has been struggling with some issues for a while now, and i listened to her speak about it and supported her in what way i could (i still do), but for the past month or so she hasn't been at school, where i can see her and talk to her in person (better than i do online). with our exams coming up, i've been spending majority of my time studying as i have a lot of pressure from school and parents. i tried to check up on her by texting her things but i didnt know what/how to text as i didnt know if she was comfortable speaking about how she was. but whenever i tried to make conversation online, she wld leave me on opened or reply dryly. id send these like 2/3 times a week. even before my boyfriend i was never someone to constantly text or call my friends and now with him and exams i prioritise my studying and text him when i can. when im in a relationship i tend to give my all (is that a bad thing?), not to say i ignore or cut off my friends, but if i truly like him (and i really do) i will try and make the most out of my relationship. i started to feel quite down about our texts (me and my friend) as i could tell she didnt want to talk to me. i thought maybe it was one of her ghosting phases but with our other close friend she was texting her and being rly close to her. i tried to send her a video abt how i did my hair for school one day (i dont know how to text online lol) and she sent a paragraph about how this wasnt a friendship and that i was gaslighting her about how i said i would change bc i was spending too much time with my bf and "forgot" about them. i do think i am getting better and splitting my time between my friends and boyfriend in person. i spend more of my lunches with my friends and im talking to them about loads of different things, but she isnt in person to see this, so the online aspect i am trying to get better at. however she said that everyone has school so it wasnt an excuse, which i sort of disagreed with because i take an extra a level and my parents are very strict with my studies (unlike hers). i never intended for her to feel ignored and i never wanted to not be her friend. over time, when i get more comfortable in my relationship i know i will find the balance between him and my friends. my other closest friend of 5 years who too felt me spending less time with them, told me id never want to lose you for a friend and id knew you would eventually come back to me bc we are very good friends. i will always support my best friend despite her not wanting to be my friend. the only thing is she is now reposting tiktoks of my bad actions and *****y friends. i would want to be her friend again in the future but im not sure she would want too.
I think you are in college since you said A levels? College student to college student, I think your friend needs to grow a bit. Yes, you should’ve spent much more time with her if she was going thru something, but you aren’t her babysitter. Everyone has their own lives to live.
On the other hand, you genuinely shouldn’t have toss her to the side specially since she is your bff (but she could’ve understood); from her POV you chose a guy you’ve known for 6 months over her, which is understandable (even tho it’s a very childish POV) but I guess she was sensible since you said she was going thru something.
Do you guys all go to the same college (w your bf) ? Try to make all of you closer and invite her to go out with you. I think physical contact would be way better than online. Also maybe give her some space so she calms down and try talking to her again.
Overall, if it all goes south, focus more on your studies as it’s not worth the stress, people come and go.

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