A strong friendship can be deeply affected by exclusion and dishonesty. A person feels hurt and confused after discovering their best friend’s wedding was planned without their knowledge. Assurance was given that they would be informed, but secretive behavior and a lack of transparency created feelings of betrayal. The situation challenges the future of the friendship, prompting questions about the possibility of reconciliation or acceptance of the relationship's end. The complexities of such emotional pain reveal the impact of trust on longstanding bonds.
My best friend of 25 years recently married someone she had known for only a few months. I was surprised how quickly things moved, but I respected her decision and was genuinely happy for her.
The dishonesty and secrecy feel like a betrayal after everything we've shared over the past 25 years. Being excluded from such a major life event and then lied to about it feels like the final straw.
You are not overreacting. It appears your friend's little white lie turned into a whopper. I can't blame you for feeling hurt at the way you were treated.
Certainly, you need to rethink anything she tells you in the future, if there even is a future.
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