By gaining friends I really cared about, I became happier. I realized my self-worth and how much I could achieve in life. As of now, my behavior is also completely different. When I see behavior like she had, I will not continue a friendship. Reminding myself that having a friend who hurts people for their own benefit is now what I need in the most important parts of my life. Another way I act differently is when my other friends encounter relationships like this. By telling them my story, I hope they stop their toxic friendship like I did because I would never want anyone to have a friend who made them uncomfortable in their own skin like she did. We are civilized anyway. He still talks about me from time to time. Wondering how I made it to college or making fun of my major. It also still questions my personal relationship with my boyfriend. Looking back now, I know why it was offensive and it makes me understand now why people hurt. Lack of self-confidence or even jealousy. All in all, I'm grateful that this experience happened. It made me grow as a person and discover who I am without anyone else influencing me. This is a difficult experience in life that has changed who I am