Sorry nothing to do with dogs. I went for lunch with my friend today, nice pub with booths, everything was lovely until I heard some of my other friends(and I use the term loosely) in the next booth Bit**ing about me and about how they thought it was funny how they convinced me that my boyfriend was cheating on me(which he wasn't) knowing how I felt about him and how nearly every boyfriend I have had cheated on me. I had to walk past their table to leave but couldn't bring myself to say anything as I would have probably ended up hitting one of them. I couldn't believe the things they were saying, I was so hurt as I am a very loyal friend and I am the first person they call if they need their kids picking up from school or their dogs are ill and I have to drive them to the vets. Sorry about going on I just feel so used and betrayed.
Mary

That is disgusting, how can people be like that.

Linda

Well I hope they saw you. As now they need you to pick their kids up and take them to the vets they now know they cant!!! If they do ring you, If you cant tell them you over heard them then always be busy!!!
I can understand how you feel as If that was me I would have done the exact same thing :( :( :(
Either that or downed a few shots and confronted them!!!(Only time I can stand up to people :(
They will hopefully feel so guiolty knowing you were there that they will stay out of your way. If they dont them make sure they know you are no friends of theirs!!!
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From someone who if I have friends I will do anything for them and be gutted if I was in the same situation as you now (and think I have been in the past just not overheard things Just know I was used!!! :( :( :( :(
Lea.

Well have to say that I wouldn't use the word friend again no matter how loosely!! 

That is so horrible.  I dont know what I would do if I was in your situation.  I have heard what people have said about me (when I am not around) and that hurts enough.  I actually stopped talking to this one guy because of it, and I dont regret it at all.  I do regret that a friendship had to be ended because of bull pooh, but there isnt that drama and mistrust their anymore either.

I would stop doing things for them.  If they call to ask you to do things, I would tell them to call one of the friends they havent backstabbed.  You are not someone that should be treated horrid, and then go right back to helping them.

Be strong, and stand your ground. 

Kory

Mary, you can do without 'friends' like these!  What goes around comes around and they will be the losers!  I am sure that they will be worried that you have heard their nasty conversation and I hope they lose sleep over it too.  Rise above it and just don't bother with them any more!  I have had a similar thing done to me years ago by someone I thought was my friend and I could never be the same towards her again.  Now, I don't miss her at all and I really see her for what she is!

Thats is horrible and disgusting, I cant imagine how you felt listening to it as well :(

People like them dont deserve friends like you, let them take each other on a downward spiral of gossip, bitching and betrayal, you deserve and are better then them. (((((Hugs))))) xx

That is really nasty and cruel! One day they will get their just desserts - I'm a firm believer that people like this always do.  As for you - you will now have a lot of quality time on your hands as you dont need to run around after them any more - go enjoy yourself and if they ring or knock tell them what we all think of them. Bloomin b*****s!!

New Year - new friends -

best wishes

Maxine

That is awful, these people obviously haven't grown up!

I am also a firm believer in what goes around comes around!

I was also the friend who did everything for everyone yet was always walked all over!

I knew that they were wrong about him cheating but thought they had made a mistake not that they had deliberately set me up to see what would happen.
New Year new start. They will need me a lot sooner than I will need them.
Thanks for the support
Mary

That's awful.  I would have given them the old beer shampoo treatment as I walked past.  However, I say rise above it.  Some time ago I was at a party and I went to the loo (as you do) and I heard two girls not holding back shall we say about how they didn't like me.  Hah.  So I sashay out the cubicle, wash my hands, flick the drops on them and walk out with my nose in the air.  Who felt worse :D  Them.

CG

I am so sorry for you!
That is the cruelest, horriblest thing to have to hear.
People who we thought were friends speaking like that, it must be the most hurtful thing.
So take heart from us all here in supporting you.
Hold your head high and know you are better than them.
Karen

Sounds like they are jealous of you!

I would have given them the beer shampoo too. How disgusting, they certainly aren't your friends hun.  I suspect that you are a very nice person whom obviously will do anything for anyone and they not only take you for granted, but sometimes many mistake a kind good heart as someone naive and stupid. They obviously seem to think you are naive and stupid, to gossip and laugh about you is terrible.

You've got the last laugh hun, you know what they think of you, but they don't know what you think of them.............. distance yourself and don't be taken in by their faulse front faces, make sure you are busy and unobtainable when they need you again.

I wouldn't even bother telling them what you heard, as they will be full of excuses to use you again. Jealousy is a terrible thing, and I'm afraid more people are like them than like you, be proud to be who you are, you'll always have friends and you will have true friends too. :-)

dills right, why bother with fools like that? it's a horrible feeling though, hope your ok. just don't bother with them, there is no point in tainting your own karma with their unplesantness.

That is horrible. I think you should let them know you heard them then they will feel as uncomfortable as they made you feel.

How awful :( :(

With 'Friends' like those you don't need enemies ;)   I would have been soo tempted to say something like it was no surprise that they were talking this way, and about the way they bitch about each other in your company ;) ;)  (evil? me? :D )

As you say, they will need you before you will ever need them ;)  and when they come calling is the time to let them know you won't be taken for a fool ;)  

As I say to my daughter, only have people in your life who you know value you for the wonderful person you are :) :)

Here's an old saying that has stood me in good stead and worth bearing in mind;

"If you lay down like a doormat, why be suprised when someone wipes their feet on you???"

Oooh thats a horrible one Viv, or perhaps thats the way I am and the truth hurts as they say!

Karen

Oooh thats a horrible one Viv, or perhaps thats the way I am and the truth hurts as they say!
I know thats the way I am :( :( :(
But would rather be that way than the way the people are that said those things!!!!!!
Lea :) :)

Yes, but I really dont want to be one.  :-(
I think it's just the way we are made and it doesn't make us lesser beings, so long as we continue to hold our heads high!"

Karen ;-)

Thats horrible for you, but remember these people are obviously not worth having as friends. I advise you to stand up with pride, and do not pretend you heard nothing. They deserve to be challenged. Tell them calmly that you heard everything they said......you neednt comment any further than that, nor explain yourself in any way. Tell them, then walk camly away, because they cannot explain their way out of this one. Believe you me, they will have a heart attack to realise the game is up, and thew will feel S****y...and rightly so. You can calmly rise above it. And after that, ensure that you do not continue to give them this undeserved suport and friendship. You can find decent friends, you dont need these people in your life.

I'm not usually the type of person who lets you walk all over me cant understand how I didnt see it coming. I dont like Bi***ing and would prefer if I had something to say just to say it.
I sent them both a text to say, hope you both enjoyed your meal out at ..... the other day, was going to say hello but saw you were busy. We will see what happens.
Mary

Wash your hands of them - They do not respect the honour of being one of your friends. Friends are there to support you not bitch about you ! Ditch them....

Cant say it better than Hopie has!
Chin up Mary... you...and we, all know your worth a hundred of them. x