Best Friends...What A Joke

What is the definition of a best friend?

Is there an accurate dictionary definition?

Can it be altered to fit different individuals?

To me a best friend is someone who stands by you through everything. They don't judge you...AT ALL! They would never tear you down or criticize the way you look. They will always try to make you laugh and would never make you cry. They will hurt anyone who would even fathom hurting you. They have your back constantly and will never let you down.

There are so many other characteristics that constitute being a best friend.

These are some things a best friend won't do: Tell you you are overweight, tell you that you need to whiten your teeth, tell you that boys won't date you because you are doing something wrong, tell you that they've always thought you were fat, tell you that you are faking your medical conditions and you just need to get over them.

Why would you ever keep someone in your life that is this negative? Why would someone ever treat you like this and still consider themselves your best friend? I have no idea. My mind is seriously blown. All of this happened to me this last weekend. Ridiculous. Someone I have considered my closest and best friend EVER treated me this way.

I was in a relationship with someone for two and a half years and he treated me this way (among other terrible things). I promised myself I would never let ANYONE treat me like this and remain a part of my life. I hope my "best friend" realizes what he has just done.

I am done with him. Forever. Unless, as my real best friend Dani put it, he comes crawling back on his hands and knees with $500 worth of chocolate and flowers begging for my forgiveness.

Seriously though, I will not have people treat me this way. I have been treated this way my entire life and I am sick of it. I don't understand how people can feel good about themselves when they treat others this way. It is ridiculous to me that they can look themselves in the eye and be alright with themselves. They can say things like this to other people and think that it was the right thing to do.

I am always honest with people but I know how to say things in a way that wouldn't hurt their feelings yet still tell them the truth. You need to have tact and class when you are talking to other people especially about sensitive subjects that are likely to hurt someone's feelings (i.e. weight, personal appearance, etc.)

Think before you speak people. Really. Do it.

Also, don't ever insult me and think that you will remain a part of my life. Nice try but no. Not happening. Sorry I'm not sorry.