Relationship Development

The relationship that I have with all my friends seems to be similar to unbreakable bond. However, our differences seem to collide from time to time. One person in particular is someone I met doing my freshman year in college. Andrea Farrah came to be one of my best friends. Our professor paired us in groups for an assignment. I was paired with Andrea and 2 other classmates. We broke the project in half and I shared my half with Andrea. Our home lives were hectic, so a lot of our collaboration was completed by phone. We met up when we could and produced a great grade. Soon after that project was over; we became study partners. We talked almost every day and introduced our families to one another. Our friendship was deep on many levels, almost like a sisterhood. With a friendship so meaningful, some arguments can become rollercoasters.

We initially bonded over common issues and situations we were experiencing in our lives. Marriage and children kept us from spending a lot of time together, but when we could, we would. At the beginning of the semester, we were distant. Our arguments had progressed as if we were warring siblings fighting for a parent's sole attention. Our lives went in different directions as she decided to take this semester off. I was back for another semester and moving further out from her. My finances got better as hers' progressively became worse. Things were changing so rapidly, I could not understand what was going on.

Andrea's true identity had been shown and her attitude is making this semester more stressful for me. My feelings were shattered when I noticed she had become jealous of my lifestle. My life is not perfect, but I am happy. My happiness blinded me to Andrea's current state. She is going through a separation from her husband and I feel as if I have a front row seat. Sometimes she shares details that are uncomfortable. Her rage is so dark, that it becomes disturbing. I enjoyed our friendship and I would hate to let that go. I am contemplating what steps to take to make the situation better.

She wants to become my sole priority. Andrea becomes angry when I am with my other friends. When I am with my others, she consistently calls. Even after I tell her I am out with friends, she says I am not being truthful. It makes me question her sanity at times. This was not like Andrea when I initially met her. Her calm demeanor is what made her so easy to talk to. Now, she