Is it normal to have friends who try to put you down?

[jennifer_bloom]

I used to socialize with somebody who did that and I hate her so much that it’s caused me to hate celebrities who look like her

She doesn’t know how I feel

Im not disclosing because she might change one day and we’ve known each other for almost 3/4 of our lives

Everybody’s had bad friends before

This is highly unusual

[Unixion0907]

I’ll be straight and blunt with you.
I’m a guy, so I’m not sure if it works the same with girls too, but from my experience, someone who’s putting you down constantly, not as a joke or in a teasing way, but genuinely is hurting you intentionally, is not a friend and you should distance yourself ASAP. Your other option would be to confront her and tell her how you feel about it. I had a “friend” who was super nice for 2-3 years, then when we got to high school, he got some other friends too, and they started talking shit to him about me, and he started constantly putting me down, so I distanced myself ASAP from a toxic friendship.


Most importantly, it’s unhealthy to intentionally stay in a toxic friendship. My opinion, confront, then reassess the situation from there.

[Jjpayne]

I have friends that don't always act in my best interests but in theirs. That unfortunately happens a little bit which is why I'm trying to find a new circle of friends myself

[Jjpayne]

Thank you for the mho 😊

[MsTaniaUncensored]

It isn't normal in my opinion and if it is it should not be. I cut toxic people out of my life. I can forgive but I cannot have them around if they are dragging me down. I am thankful I now have a group of women that all build each other up and support one another.

[lanadelrey25]

Those aren't friends, those are insecure people who would rather hurt you to build up their plastic confidence than be a true, loving friend.

[Paolaa988]

I personally wouldn't feel valued or respected having those kind of friends but that's just me. I feel like you deserve better tho. You deserve people with light and positivity who'll uplift your heart, not bring you down.

[Koalamate]

It is very normal too normal.
My best freinds don't or we do it in a very playful way. But a lot of freinds will put you down and it will eventually get to one of you so I don't recommend it.
I am always complimenting my best freinds I don't let them put themselves down and it's strengthened the bond between us hugely.

[testersite00]

everyone has bad friends but its important to get them out of your life, they will only bring you down and make you feel worse about yourself

[Yads_Is_Back]

No because friends are supposed to build you up and help you. Never forget that one who you think is your best friend can become your worst enemy.

[Myk13]

If that were the case, I wouldn’t call them friends.

[douride2]

I think everyone has at least one so called friend like this in their life.

[LEADFOOTboi]

i dont think its' normal to keep friends like this...

[LEADFOOTboi]

BLOOM Y U NO INTERPRET MY DREAMS?

[Aniya06]

I tend to attract friends like this
I don't know why or how but most of the friends I try to make end up being like that

[Tiffanyloves2swallow]

if they are putting u down they are not ur friends