I Am a Bad Friend
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I am a terrible friend. Much of it stems from the fact that I don't have much/any ability to feel empathy for another person. (Yes I've considered the fact that I may be a psychopath but I don't think about it very much and I can't bring myself to see a psychiatrist about it). Anyways one friend in particular has mostly been a great friend to me. She's been there for me when I really needed her, she's caring, I like hanging out with her, she is a really decent person and someone whom I love hanging out with and whom I care about a lot. Most of my other friends don't like her and have spoke many negative things about her. They point out some things to me and say I am naieve for not noticing. I've bitched about this friend, I've told some of her deepest secrets behind her back, I've asked questions about her that are really important things, that I should already know. And I feel guilty as hell about all of this.
What should I do? Should I tell her everything, tell her she deserves a better friend and stop hanging out with her or should I just resolve to be a better friend for her from now on?
By the way I am a terrible friend to other friends besides her, it's just her I'm feeling particularly guilty about now.
I am a terrible friend. Much of it stems from the fact that I don't have much/any ability to feel empathy for another person. (Yes I've considered the fact that I may be a psychopath but I don't think about it very much and I can't bring myself to see a psychiatrist about it). Anyways one friend in particular has mostly been a great friend to me. She's been there for me when I really needed her, she's caring, I like hanging out with her, she is a really decent person and someone whom I love hanging out with and whom I care about a lot. Most of my other friends don't like her and have spoke many negative things about her. They point out some things to me and say I am naieve for not noticing. I've bitched about this friend, I've told some of her deepest secrets behind her back, I've asked questions about her that are really important things, that I should already know. And I feel guilty as hell about all of this.
What should I do? Should I tell her everything, tell her she deserves a better friend and stop hanging out with her or should I just resolve to be a better friend for her from now on?
By the way I am a terrible friend to other friends besides her, it's just her I'm feeling particularly guilty about now.
By:
Hannahmagenta
Age:
26-30
