I know exactly how you feel. You are doing well. My former best friend ( my replacement ) are I have been very involved in a club for the past few years. An annual function is on Saturday night, one which I've always partly organised. I agonised over whether to go or stay away. I haven't seen her since I dissolved our friendship for reasons she believes are unrelated to being with my BPD . I'm still so hurt and betrayed she is doing that behind my back, but she has no clue that I know. So I decided I might be strong enough to go along and avoid her, and spend time with 50 or so other girlfriends. I thought it a good opportunity to show my face there, given she's been using my " depression" as an excuse for my no shows for the past four weeks.
But then she text me. Out of the blue, just said " hi, just wanted to say hi and see how you're doing" . And I fell apart. Blubbering mess. Grief again out of no where. I'd been peaceful for weeks with NC from her. The sadness and anger was still just sitting below the surface.
So I have now decided to not go on Saturday . Again ill be a no show, and they'll all be wondering why. But I can't go along and not fall apart apparently . So still no contact with her.
I have not heard a peep out of my ex BPD boyfriend, he is totally engrossed with her now and I'm still obviously painted black for my distancing the friendship with her.
I've gotta try to stay away from this game of
Triangulation. And if that means people think I'm depressed and having some sort of breakdown I don't care. I know the reasons I can't go. And it's about me not engaging or being around my two faced former best friend who presents as butter wouldn't melt in her mouth.
Bag up her belongings and put them out of sure. In a garage or store at a friends house . Keep NC . If she texts you, reply briefly to organise a collection time, and state that if she doesn't come that day you will take her things to the op shop. Or you could just drop them at her mums and text her to say you've done that . And then it's done . No more anxiety. No more reason for her to text you and keep you hanging. Personally I would just do it myself drop them to her mums and I think that will give you a sense if peace and power.
Like the poster sized photo I burned last week of my ex best friend and I. Very empowering.
Awesome job to you for remaining distant and not allowing her to reengage you.