“It’s better to have an enemy who honestly says they hate you than to have a friend who’s putting you down secretly.”. Sometimes, you’re faced with fake people who ruin your trust.  You can say you forgive them, but your heart says otherwise. The problem is, how can you prevent the past from repeating your future? Well, there are a handful of reasons explaining the causes and effects of an unstable friendship. One of the most crucial expectations between two people is loyalty. Without loyalty, two friends could become the worst of enemies. Disregarding how wealthy someone is, how admired they are, loyalty always takes priority. When the line crosses, it’s hard to get it back. You fall into a hole of hatred and frustration. It may feel as if a part of yourself has left your body. Why would they do this to me?

Before jumping to conclusion, process the information you’re given. Unlike Othello, from the tale of Othello, it was extremely hard to undertake all the rumors. With his “best friend” telling him one side of a story, and his wife telling another side of the story, it’s hard to choose who to believe. Unfortunately, Othello couldn’t control his temper, resulting in the loss of Desdemona. If he would have been able to prevent his creeping nerves, his outcome would have been great. He, himself, wouldn’t have committed suicide; his wife would be alive, and Iago wouldn’t be successful. Like our lives, we should instead take everything into consideration. Never believe something without strong evidence. The leading consequences aren’t worth the words of someone’s deceitful mouth. 

Consequently, emotions are vulnerable. The day’s will slow down and you start to get agitated. Now, everyone’s your enemy. Sometimes, your legs will anxiously shake without your notice. Eyes dart left and right, fingers curl into a fist, your head spins in circles, you’ve become the enemy of the classroom. Forward, you have two options. You can hide in a corner and blame the world for your well-being. Or, you can face the false problem. If you choose option number two, remember they are not the ones who are at fault. If you aggressively take action, they will never be understanding. In a situation like this, take it upon yourself to be the bigger person. People “are often caught in a bubble of inaccurate self-perception.” Forgive and tell them it’s okay. Why is he forgiving me? They don’t know what’s coming for them. 

 After things seemingly settle, gain their trust back. Remember, you’re the victim. Most likely, they will feel an abundance of guilt. Here’s where the tables turn. Pretend like nothing happened and be their “best friend”. His or her mindset will change to a chill breeze and they’ll realize you actually forgive them. Or did you? The only way to deal with your problems is to eliminate them. Slowly, you want to gain their trust while telling people rumors about them. Don’t tell fake ones, but lure out their remarks and twist them to make it more exaggerated. While you’re ruining their reputation, you’re also gaining their trust. Who’s going to believe them when your sayings are true. You did nothing wrong. They are the ones being hypocrites. If you get bored, leave them in the dust and hangout with your newly created buddies. You’ve successfully given the traitor a taste of his own medicine. 

In essence, life accosts you with pretentious people who love the spotlight. There are many explanations that sum the amount of distress one goes through during tough times. Why keep the pain when you can exert it?