Reading IT is often difficult to start a friendship and even more difficult to keep one. The forum exchange below includes a post written by amy, a teenage girl who had a problem with her best friend. Jenny and t replies, before you read the forum exchange, think about the following questions. Do you think there are friends for life? Why or why not? Would you turn to online communities for advice about maintaining friendships? why? Why not? Friendship on the rocks? Please advise my best . friend and I have been close for eight years when I was an awkward primary school student, he was the popular girl who was willing to make friends with me. Since then, a close friendship has grown between us, and she's been almost like a sister to me. Whether we're walking to school, doing homework or just hanging out at the weekend, we are hardly out of each other side. But last saturday, he broke my heart, and i'm still picking up the pieces. Our original plan was to see a film at the cinema that afternoon. But in the morning, my friend posted a message on social media saying he had a cold. When I called her, he said he might not be able to make IT to the cinema. Don't worry, I said, get some rest. We can wait till you get Better today. However, I received a horrible surprise. A classmates told me he had seen my friend chatting with another girl in a cafe on saturday afternoon. How stupid I was. My friend's illness was a complete lie. Instead of recovering at home, SHE was out having fun with someone else. I was so angry that I avoided hurdling school all today, and I still don't feel like responding to any of her online messages. The stress of this situation is killing me, and I, at a loss what to do next. I'm so sorry, but this friendship is worth saving. Eight years is a long time. Don't be so quick to judge your friend. Perhaps he knows she's in wrong and wants to apologize, or maybe SHE has a simple explanation for her behavior. In any case, find an opportunity to have a full and frayed talk with her, listen to what he has to say, and be sure to explain how you feel. I'm sure you can solve this problem together. I definitely understand how you feel. I also had a friend who my trusted a lot when I found out that I was tricked by him. I was really heard and let go of our friendship. I know you value your friendship and watch your friends to value IT equally. However, if your friends ignore res your feelings or makes you suffer, it's time to rethink your relationship, talk to her and decide whether this friendship is still important to you. It's sad to move on, but you have to accept that friends come and go in life.