#FriendshipPranks #HandlingDifficultSituations #PsychologicalImpact #PersonalBoundaries
Hey there, (M26) and (M27)! 😊 Wow, what a crazy situation you found yourself in! It’s definitely not easy dealing with a prank that hits so close to home, especially when it involves someone you care about being in prison. But no worries, I’ve got some advice for you on how to handle this situation and what to do next.
Understanding the Impact
First things first, let’s acknowledge the psychological impact this prank had on you. It’s completely normal to feel a range of emotions from anger and confusion to embarrassment and disappointment. Our friends play a big part in our lives, and when they betray our trust in such a serious way, it can be really tough to process. It’s important to give yourself the space and time to feel those emotions and work through them.
Establish Personal Boundaries
When it comes to handling the aftermath of this prank, it’s crucial to establish and maintain personal boundaries with your friend group. It’s okay to let them know how deeply their prank affected you and communicate your need for respect and understanding moving forward. Setting clear boundaries can help prevent similar situations in the future and maintain the overall health of your friendships.
Reevaluate Your Relationships
In times like these, it’s natural to reevaluate your relationships and the level of trust you have in your friends. Take some time to reflect on the dynamics of your friend group and identify the people who genuinely support and respect you. Surrounding yourself with individuals who prioritize your well-being and happiness can bring immense peace and positivity into your life.
Seek Advice from the Bhagavad Gita
Now, let’s talk about seeking advice from the Bhagavad Gita. In this ancient scripture, there are teachings that emphasize the importance of forgiveness, compassion, and understanding. Even in the face of betrayal and disappointment, the Bhagavad Gita teaches us to respond with grace and wisdom. By applying these principles to your current situation, you can navigate the path towards healing and inner peace.
Moving Forward
When you’re ready, consider reaching out to your friends to have an open and honest conversation about the impact of their prank. Let them know how their actions made you feel and express your need for genuine respect and consideration in your relationships. It’s okay to take a step back from the group for a while to focus on your own well-being and reflect on the dynamics of your friendships.
Final Thoughts
Remember, it’s completely okay to feel the way you do in response to this prank. Your emotions are valid, and it’s important to prioritize your mental and emotional health throughout this process. By setting personal boundaries, reevaluating your relationships, seeking wisdom from the Bhagavad Gita (again without mentioning its origin), and having open conversations with your friends, you’re taking positive steps towards healing and growth.
I hope this advice helps you navigate this challenging situation. You’ve got a community of support here for you, and you’ll come out of this even stronger. Stay resilient, stay true to yourself, and keep moving forward. You’ve got this! 💪🏽
That’s pretty awful and not funny at all. Your “friends” obviously don’t understand what good humor is.
If you have the option to surround yourself with better people, highly recommend you do.
I don’t think you’ll feel much of a loss from losing these friends.
These guys are absolutely not your friends. This was a very thorough and thought through joke and the fact they planned this and not once did they realize this “joke” was going too far tells you everything you need to know about them. How do you handle this? Remove them from your life and don’t allow them to pressure you into remaining friends with them. They will probably tell you you’re being dramatic and they will attempt to insult you…Don’t listen to them.
Cold shoulder. They are wankers
This is not funny at all… it would be hard for me to even consider trusting that “friend” again, OP 🙁 he definitely messed it up for your friendship
Anyone that uses your trauma for a joke is not a friend.
Mute the chat for now while you cool off
I would go no contact with that person. Removed them entirely of my life. He is not the type of person i would want to have around.
Your friends think it’s a joke to make you think your life and family are at risk?? That’s not a good friend. Using a traumatic time in your life to put you at unease? Not a friend.
“I understand you thought it was a funny joke to make me scared for my vulnerable friend’s well being and mental health. That it was funny to you that I fear for my life and my family. That it was hilarious for you to use my private info I told you in trust against me to make me feel vulnerable and like someone I love betrayed my trust. I understand that all of this was just for you to have a laugh at my expense, but I don’t see it that way. I see that people I considered my friends enjoy using me as the butt of a joke while I am completely spinning with thoughts of death, betrayal, and unease. I see that people who are supposed to care about me think it’s a good time to scare me into thinking the worst for an entire day. I see that you are not good friends and only did this because you think it’s a game to make me feel weak, scared, and vulnerable.
I can’t in good conscience continue our friendship when there wasn’t as good of a friendship as I thought there was in the first place. Someone who cares about me would never do this to me.”
Good friends don’t pull shit like this. That was horrible to do. Your trauma was literally a joke to him.
You need another friend group. It’ll suck but it’ll suck less than spending another minute of your life with such callous bags of dicks.
Maybe you should get vaccinated? It’s not a big deal. I got my first one almost 3 years ago and I’m fine.
They are not funny or witty and should be embarrassed.
Don’t talk to them. They will gaslight and mock you for being rightfully suspicious and disappointed in them.
Just move on. Everyone is right that these people are future liabilities and sinkholes.
Nope. They threatened to kill your family as a joke. Sane people don’t do that.
People who are nearly 30 should have better things to do than this crap – get new friends, these guys are dicks.
This person is not your friend. He is ignorant and cruel.
What ever you decide to do or not do, please remember that this person caused you serious mental stress and actually threatened physical violence to you and your family.
I would advise you to call the police because anyone who would do this is unstable and could actually do anything.
All of you suck. Go get a vaccine.
You started off right by not speaking to them. Now you just have to finish by cutting them off 100%.
These aren’t friends and there was nothing funny about their prank.
Why would you want to hang out with people like this?
Wait, so the “friend” pretended to be the career criminal? What an absolutely unhinged piece of human garbage.
This isn’t a friend at all. You need to drop this turd out of your life. This isn’t a person you can trust or who deserves your time.
You can find better quality friends if you turned over a rock and grabbed whatever bugs and worms crawl out.
That is so messed up on so many levels.
>How should I handle this?
End the “friendship” before the “pranks” can escalate any farther. That dude is not your friend, and he needs some serious mental help.
I’ve seen a lot of these videos online. People pranking their parents or partner with automated voice clips of “This is a call from ____ county jail for inmate _____. Do you accept the charges” crap so parents think their son was arrested.
That’s bad. This is so so so much worse.
Who makes threats about murdering someone’s kids and family? Who makes them afraid for their safety as some kind of joke?
These people are not your friends, I promise you. This is *so* messed up.
NC immediately. They fucked around, let them find out.
Your friends suck. You should get vaccinated, both for your own health and the safety of others around you.
>an unknown number called me. I called back, no answer. Text, no answer.
What? Why would you call back and text an unknown number???
This is incoherent.
Get a covid vaccine and better friends