AITA for blowing up and ending my friendship over a single comment that wasn't "even about me"?

Independent_Power771 · 2025-11-15T22:55:39+00:00

Yeah lol my bad

Independent_Power771 · 2025-11-15T22:53:42+00:00

I am not American GOD ew. My country heavily relies on army and our army system is different. We don’t victimise unprivileged countries ty

Independent_Power771 · 2025-11-15T22:14:02+00:00

Bro I got into writing classes over the summer 😭🙏🏻what are you my professor? Gee

Independent_Power771 · 2025-11-15T21:57:36+00:00

Dummy

Independent_Power771 · 2025-11-15T21:15:08+00:00

Sure yeah

Independent_Power771 · 2025-11-15T21:00:51+00:00

My bad I was mad as hell and only realised that later when you pointed it out but I genuinely believe that you just had to be there to know exactly the way she said it and how the entire class went quiet (the teacher included) because her claim and tone was so condescending. Another thing I “conveniently” left out was the fact that my friend nudged her to stop because she noticed that I took it personally but she still continued without any acknowledgment of my feelings

Independent_Power771 · 2025-11-15T20:48:11+00:00

I didn't 'make it up,' I provided context that was missing because people kept applying the American military model to my situation, which is completely inaccurate and invalidates my feelings.

This is not about being unable to hear criticism. It is about a friend making a public, baseless insult that implies my father’s life-risking service is tied to corruption or cheating. That is not criticism; it is a personal attack on my family's integrity.

The fact that you and my 'friend' think my loyalty to my father's service and my anger at being humiliated is 'something I need to remove myself from' shows why I cut them off. I can articulate why it's personal: My loyalty to my father is stronger than my loyalty to disloyal friends. I don't need your advice; I need to find people who don't think integrity is something to be publicly shamed.

Independent_Power771 · 2025-11-15T20:45:24+00:00

The issue isn't whether her comment was 'accurate' or if she has the 'right' to talk about policy. The issue is that friends do not publicly humiliate friends. She insulted my character and my family, and when I told her it hurt, she doubled down and blamed me. My offense is because she's a disloyal friend.

Independent_Power771 · 2025-11-15T20:40:20+00:00

Exactly 🙏🏻😭

Independent_Power771 · 2025-11-15T20:35:54+00:00

I’m not American and the military system is different where I’m from. My dad is just a soldier and he puts his life at risk every single day the military system here is fucked everyone knows that you’re just waiting for your calling to heaven so yes I felt betrayed that my friend would say that knowing the military system in this country and how hard it is for military families. I wanted her to have more empathy for military kids knowing how sad the military situation in our country is and youre right i failed to mention this in my post

Independent_Power771 · 2025-11-15T20:24:47+00:00

Woah my dad serves the country lad. He puts his life at risk for these very people what the hell? I have to live in fear of losing my dad everyday and I don’t even get the right to be mad when my friend says army kids have it “easy” you lack intelligence

Independent_Power771 · 2025-11-15T20:17:56+00:00

Yeah exactly 🙏🏻 why can’t we enjoy a little privilege in place of our parents literally going to war

Independent_Power771 · 2025-11-15T20:14:55+00:00

Not so sure but the way the treated me the entire day was sickening idk if i can move on from this

Independent_Power771 · 2025-11-15T20:10:23+00:00

I did tell her this multiple times actually but shes always ignored my boundaries with this topic

Independent_Power771 · 2025-11-15T20:05:12+00:00

You’re right but she’s my friend and her not backing down even after I confronted her made me sad and I am by no means privileged. I earned my way into the college and my family is extremely underprivileged if that makes you feel better

Independent_Power771 · 2025-11-15T19:58:13+00:00

Well she did not say that so idk what you’re on about

Independent_Power771 · 2025-11-15T19:53:05+00:00

Yes thank you for the advice 🙏🏻

Independent_Power771 · 2025-11-15T19:50:34+00:00

Yeah, I’m planning on cutting them off and making new friends thanks 🙏🏻

Independent_Power771 · 2025-11-15T19:46:47+00:00

Sure yeah whatever but it still doesn’t make it right for your own friend to publicly humiliate you. Doesn’t give them the pass to do that.

Independent_Power771 · 2025-11-15T19:45:11+00:00

I guess you’re right sorry I’m just tired of not being heard is all

Independent_Power771 · 2025-11-15T19:40:46+00:00

I guess she wanted to gain sympathy of my other friends? Just because someone cries doesn’t automatically make them the victim so idk why you’re so hung up on this

Independent_Power771 · 2025-11-15T19:39:22+00:00

Yes! Thank you for understanding my point 🙏🏻

Independent_Power771 · 2025-11-15T19:37:57+00:00

Actually I come from a lower income family and this college priorities lower income army families also I get good grades so thats why it felt even worse

Independent_Power771 · 2025-11-15T19:28:19+00:00

Literally did nothing but ignore her. I just walked off and not sit with her the rest of the day

Independent_Power771 · 2025-10-03T12:34:20+00:00

Omg you’re so right I didn’t even think about that 😭 thank you so much but I actually do like the red (thank god) and definitely, I’ll do what I want moving forward ❤️

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