How a friendship ended because of her mom! High school drama.
So, this story begins in 2010 when I, a 14-year-old girl, met Mayla (a fake name for a 13-14-year-old) in our freshman year of high school during Physical Science class. We instantly hit it off and became super close. I must admit, I wasn’t exactly the best at making friends because of some tough stuff that had happened in my life before high school. So, I was pretty selective about who I befriended, but when I did let someone in, I became super attached to them. By the end of the school year, Mayla and I had done a video project together, had sleepovers, and everything. Mayla’s mom was initially nice, and she seemed like my family and me. But there were a few passive-aggressive comments she made towards my dad and me (my dad and I are super close). Mayla and I remained friends until our junior year of high school, when we had to take the required government class together. Suddenly, a switch seemed to flip in her mom’s head when Mayla lost her smartphone. Background: Mayla’s mom has mental health issues, including a multi-personality disorder. The phone tracking history showed that it was at the church I attended, and her mom started accusing me of stealing Mayla’s phone. Mayla knew I didn’t steal her phone for three reasons. First, I was never a troublemaker like that, and I would never steal. Second, we were great friends, and no way I would take her phone. Third, I had a flip phone that I loved called a Pantech (it had a really cool Star Trek look). Mayla told her mom this, and I told her mom this too, but when I tell you she didn’t believe us, she didn’t believe us. Mayla’s mom started harassing me by calling me on my cellphone almost nonstop after school until 9-10 at night. When I did pick up, she would say things like “I know you have her phone” or “Give me Mayla’s phone” and then hang up. Mayla's mom never called Mayla's phone, as far as I know. I was stressed out, crying, and panicking over something I had not done. After a few days of this, Mayla and I talked, and we both decided to end our friendship. Even though we had ended our friendship, her mom wouldn’t stop. So, I had my dad go online and block her number from calling me. I was finally free and even more picky about who I was friends with.
We had not talked for about 3-4 years when my now-husband, Yach(fake name), and I were at a nearby laundry mat and saw Mayla there, and she came over to say hi. Mayla was surprised that I was dating Yach because she never knew I was interested in him back in high school, and I knew she did have a crush on him(I never told her because I didn’t want to fight over a boy). Mayla seemed happy for us and walked away. The last thing I heard about her was 3 years ago, when Yach was going to group therapy, and he said she was pushing her mom in a wheelchair into an elevator, apparently, in his words, she looked overweight and unhappy. I know that while I am happy with my life, I still feel for Mayla because she is a kind person stuck with a toxic mom, and she deserves better than that. And Mayla, if you find this, I’m sorry our friendship ended because of your mom, and I wish I could have helped you more.