‘My ex-best friend is trying to manipulate me’ Reddit story has an unbelievable twist

‘My ex-best friend is trying to manipulate me’ Reddit story’s background

The story sees OP’s boyfriend of three years cheating on her with her best friend of many years. OP confides in her best friend how she wishes to marry her current boyfriend. However, one day when he’s in the shower, she sees a notification on his phone from her best friend.

The best friend Nicky (fake name) is asking OP’s boyfriend Josh (fake name) if they are still on for tonight and if she should wear his favorite dress. OP comes across more messages from them that range from sharing explicit images to talking about the OP directly. When the OP confronts him, a huge fight breaks out.

She comes home and immediately starts getting calls and messages from her best friend Nicky. When OP does not pick up her calls the best friend begins texting about how it didn’t mean anything.” Nicky also becomes angry when OP does reply calling her “petty and childish” for not hearing her out. She further tells OP that Josh hit on her first and also said that she did not hurt her intentionally. The boyfriend is trying to reach out to OP too but she does not respond. However, things take a gnarly turn a few days later.

WARNING: Mention of suicide ahead.

Nicky attempts suicide

A few days later when OP has recollected herself she texts both Josh and Nicky. She tells them both that she’s ending her relationship with them. He tells her that it was just s*x and that it didn’t mean anything. He attempts to call her three to four times and stops. Her best friend on the other hand threatens suicide when OP does not agree to hear her out.

OP confides in a mutual friend of her and Nicky about what had happened and the mutual friend ends up spreading the gossip. After Nicky’s actions become known she attempts suicide and ends up in the hospital. OP does not reach out to her and does not message either. Nicky’s sister later texts OP saying she is a “heartless bitch” abandoning Nicky at her lowest.

OP’s mom gets involved in the mess too which ends up ruining her relationship with her mother for good.

In her update to the “‘My ex-best friend is trying to manipulate me” story, the OP posts another “My ex-best friend attempted to take her life,” story. In the second story, the OP reveals that her mom persistently urges her to forgive Nicky.

OP reveals family secret after a fight with mom

When OP talks to her mother following the huge mess, her mom sides with Nicky saying “She’s hurting??” When the mom consistently urges OP to visit Nicky and be there for her, OP ends up giving her mom a very low blow.

” I raised you to be a kind, forgiving person. Why can’t you forgive her?” the mom says. To his OP replies “What? Like how Dad should’ve forgiven you?”

OP then reveals that her parents divorced because of cheating on her mom’s part. “My mum always believed dad should’ve just forgiven her,” OP shares. Her mom had to face hardships after her divorce from OP’s dad. Her dad never paid for anything that did not involve OP.

OP blocks her mom for a few days after she is infuriated by their previous chat. When she finally contacts her again she warns that if her mom forced her to mend things with Nicky, she would break contact for the rest of their life.

While OP’s mom does not ask her to forgive Nicky anymore, she does keep giving her updates about how Nicky is doing. OP’s mom is in touch with Nicky’s family and is worried for Nicky.

OP once again threatens her to not give her any updates and she stops. One day they decide to meet up for lunch and when OP arrives at the restaurant she sees Nicky and her older sister sitting there with her mom.

A furious OP barely says a few words to Nicky which involve saying “For someone who’s made a ‘mistake’, she sure hasn’t apologized for it, yet.” OP starts leaving when Nicky’s older sister begins yelling at her but OP simply leaves.

She goes home and blocks her mom once again. Her dad comforts her through the whole ordeal.

User’s comment on OP’s situation

Many users supported OP in the situation. Some even weighed in on how her mom was reflecting her bad perspective towards cheating and forgiving OP.

“Good on you for knowing your own morals and thoughts and not letting anyone else tell you how to think. I hope your Dad supports you in this,” one person wrote.

“Kudos for your stance, OP. Really proud of you. I hope you can get away from all of them and find better people. Better friends for example,” another person said.

“Your mother and your former friend are master manipulators. There is nothing a manipulator hates more than losing access to their victim, so of course they try to suck you back in. There is no reasoning with them. They will not change,” another user weighed in.

“She’s basically projecting through this entire situation. Seeing her own daughter cutting her best friend off for the same reason why she and the dad divorced set something off in her,” a third user weighed in.

Some were also very angry with the OP’s best friend.

“She’s heartless for sleeping with your boyfriend.”

“How can you not mean to intentionally hurt someone while sleeping with their boyfriend,” a user questioned.

If you are affected by any issues raised in the article or would like someone to speak to, please call the Samaritans for free on 116 123. You can also email them at [email protected] or visit samaritans.org to find your nearest branch in the UK. In the US, please visit Samaritans USA for more information.

You can also contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or text 741741 to get in touch with the Crisis Text Line. Americans can now call or text 988 to reach out and speak to a counsellor.

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