But at the same time, you might want to reevaluate any relationships that aren’t serving you anymore. And according to therapist Jacy Rob, LPC, there are a few subtle signs to look out for that mean your “friends” don’t actually have your best interest at heart. Jacy recently started a thread on X discussing some of these behaviors of fake friends, so below you’ll find her thoughts, other traits that readers chimed in with and a conversation between her and Bored Panda. Everyone deserves someone they can trust and call when they’re sobbing on the kitchen floor or who will go out on the town and celebrate with them after receiving a promotion at work. We should feel safe laughing, crying, being silly or even being embarrassing with our friends, and we should be fiercely protective and supportive of them as well. “Before 2023 came to an end, I reconciled friendships with some of my closest friends. I salvaged the relationships that were worth saving,” Jacy shared. “Being that my theme for this year is intentionality, it prompted me to assess friendships I’ve had the opportunity to experience throughout my life.” “Sometimes people don’t know that the people they love and support, the people they recognize as friends, are either just using them or don’t see them as such,” the expert added. “People don’t deserve to be blindly taken advantage of. I just allowed my reflective thoughts on this to flow, and the thread was born.” “Sometimes these behaviors may seem normal, depending on how a person was raised and treated throughout their lives. Sometimes people genuinely don’t know what a healthy relationship looks like,” she explained. If you’d like to learn more about Jacy or hear even more wise words from her, you can find her social media and workbooks right here! Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.
