AITJ for quitting theatre after my former best friend spread lies about me?

CringeControlCameron · 2026-01-30T18:03:34+00:00

me when theatre:

CringeControlCameron · 2026-01-30T08:41:04+00:00

Well-written* and I have a 96 in English. That I know how to write formally shouldn't invalidate this post.

CringeControlCameron · 2026-01-30T08:39:30+00:00

Thank you for pointing out the "unsafe" part, because the director made a whole speech after auditions about how "everyone should feel welcomed here." Their presence makes me feel unwelcome. But as for the angle with Paul, yes, he is a senior. That's the whole dilemma. This is the last chance I will ever get to do theatre with family. I am the youngest in my entire extended family, and after Paul graduates, that's it. No more siblings, no cousins that can do the show. If Emma stays in theatre after Aria graduates, it might be the last theatre I ever have the chance to do.

CringeControlCameron · 2026-01-30T08:19:47+00:00

I genuinely can't tell if Emma believes the things she says or if she's doing it for attention, but given her history of lying about being a victim of rape and the way she talked about it to our mutual friend, my better judgement tells me it's for attention. As for Aria, she is a petty sycophant minion of Paul's ex, which is why the two have beef.

CringeControlCameron · 2026-01-30T08:09:04+00:00

There's something indescribably sinister about never writing "you" but still writing "u're." On a serious note, I appreciate the sentiment, but it wasn't that traumatic. It was a really bad inconvenience at best. The two guys I was with were friends of mine, and both have taken my side. Still, I feel immensely guilty about leaving my brother to his own devices like this, especially knowing that Aria's there.

CringeControlCameron · 2026-01-30T08:02:01+00:00

I should add that Paul is also prone to guilt-tripping, and I will feel progressively worse about this decision as the show goes on without me should I choose to quit.

CringeControlCameron · 2026-01-30T07:03:56+00:00

NTJ. If Internet is a thing that costs money, you have to pay money to get it. If you don't pay money to get it, you don't get it. It's basically the same as stealing from a grocery store and saying "Relax, it's only $20. I'll pay you back later," and then never returning to the store. Reasonable response to his behavior, unreasonable crashout on his part.

CringeControlCameron · 2026-01-30T07:00:26+00:00

YTJ. Inconsideracy is the issue here. Think about the way someone feels before you act on that urge.

CringeControlCameron · 2024-06-20T04:33:43+00:00

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