Gosh, sorry I'm late to this thread! First, I have to offer up some **HUGS**HUGS**HUGS**HUGS**
I'm not sure what happened with your "friend", but it's so unfortunate that it did. I experienced the same thing with my "best friend" in college and it really does leave an empty space in your heart where that person used to be. Obviously this person didn't regard friendship like you do, and that's their loss. You are too nice of a person, too caring of a person to deserve something like this. I agree with what everyone else here has said.
I know that when I went through the loss of my would-be friend, people told me that sometimes you hurt the ones you love the most.
I thought this was true, but in her case, she just didn't hold friendship in high esteem like I do. I know that when I make a connection...a friendship...it's unconditional. I'll be your friend forever...mistakes or not, during happy times, sad times...I like to consider myself a good friend to those people. I usually like to think that others think the same way of friendship that I do, but apparently they don't. One small, stupid miscommunication made my so-called friend dump our friendship just like that. Nice, huh?
Even years after, I feel a bit bitter towards this person because we had such good times in college. She was my best friend, and when she dumped our friendship so easily, I was stunned. I had no idea what to do and I couldn't even fathom why it was so easy for her to just drop it. Especially over something do dumb! I felt so empty, because I spent so much time with her, that I had no idea what to do with my time! I saw her in band and was hurt that she just completely ignored me and picked out a new friend.
I'm angry at what this person has done to you, because they clearly don't deserve your friendship, Jen. I know that's easy for me to say, but it's true. They have no idea what they have lost....and personally...you're better off without them. I'm glad to hear that you're feeling a bit better and that you've severed the ties, so to speak.
Please know that you have all of us here at PT! We love you Jen!
**hugs**
Karen