I have always come across friends who have been a hurdle in my growth. Long ago, I had a huge circle of friends whom I considered as my world’s best partners. However, it didn’t take much time for me to realize that they were using me as a tool for earning fame. At that point in time, I was considered a “topper,” although I never accepted that label, even though I was a topper. I remained grounded.
Coming back to a point, once I got involved in a relationship, my teacher found out about it, and they complained to my fellow students and, of course, my parents. This proved to be a bane, but at that time, I was cursing both my teacher and myself. However, later, I realized that there was nothing wrong with it.
But those so-called “friends” of mine parted ways with me as they were getting a bad reputation by being associated with the same girl they once used to seek attention from. Don’t get me wrong; they had their own identities, but I was so-called “famous” among teachers.
Later, when I took a pivot and transformed myself, they came back. And, guess what, I did accept them again as friends. However, this time, I didn’t hold them in the same regard. I considered them as a source of pastime, and you won’t believe they still come to me. I’m not saying that all friends are bad.
In fact, I am also looking for a new group of friends with whom I can collectively grow and become magnanimous. If you consider me as rude, then it’s justified, as it wouldn’t be easy for me to explain my past related to this with this short account. But my main aim in writing this is to propagate the message of not investing yourself too much in friendship, especially during school life.