Update 2: AITA for blocking my childhood best friend after she tried to make me pay for the catering at her son’s first birthday?
The Redditor shares the final update on her fallout with Anna, her childhood best friend of over 20 years, after Anna charged $500 to her credit card without permission. Despite resolving the issue with her bank and filing a restraining order, Anna continues to harass her, causing the Redditor to change her locks, consider moving cities, and take the matter to court. Read the full update below…
For those who want to read the previous part: Part 1: https://aita.pics/YGfzd
Part 2: https://aita.pics/vHxQR
‘ Update 1: AITA for blocking my childhood best friend after she tried to make me pay for the catering at her son’s first birthday?’
Hi everyone, this is part 3 of the story. I really appreciate all your kind words. I have already sorted out everything with my bank and they told me the process would be 7-10 business days. I also requested a change of credit card because I don’t know if she still has access for my card. She’s still trying to prove a point on how I am a bad friend to her.
I changed all my locks because she has a key to my house as she was my childhood bestfriend after all and shared almost everything with her. My siblings and parents all went to my house after they heard what happened to keep an eye on me. I am now considering moving to another city because of what happened.
Some of our mutual friends also apologized to me for defending her, apparently she told our friends that the catering was my idea and that she only spent $100 for it using my card. They didn’t know it was $500 until one of them saw the post on reddit.
Anna also saw the post and went berserk because she said I was ruining her image when I didn’t even mention her full name and there are literally millions of Anna in the world. And for everyone asking on how she got a hold of my card, like I said on my previous be post,
I was asking myself the same question, it might be that she was snooping through my things while I wasn’t paying attention, it might be when I was babysitting for her so she can get some rest, I really don’t know and she won’t say as to how she got my credit card as well because she felt like she doesn’t have to explain anything because we are “bestfriends”
Anyways, this will be the last time that I will post about this on reddit as I will be taking this to court since things already got out of hand and she resulted to threatening me. I never expected that our 20+ years of friendship will end like this, my heart is broken and my mental health is unstable right now and she’s one of the reason why.
Thank you again everyone for all of your kind words and advices.She won’t stop on proving her point so I filed a restraining order. My siblings and parents are also doing their utmost best to help me get through this.
Take a look at the comments from fellow users:
Puzzleheaded_Pay431 − Sorry about everything you’re going through. Good luck moving forward.
Leather-Spell8873 − You definitely did the right thing by blocking her and getting a restraining order. No one should feel unsafe in their own home, especially after sharing so much. It’s sad that a 20+ year friendship could end like this, but your mental health and safety come first. If she’s willing to go to these lengths, it’s better to cut ties.
Vegetable-Cod-2340 − Op, so glad you pressed charges , even if she is experiencing mental health issues due to the pregnancy, this needs to be addressed . At least now everyone around her is aware something is wrong and can try to help her.
I also wondered if this is a post pregnancy thing or a an aspect of her personality that she was just better at hiding during the friendship. Op, have you done a thorough check of your credit and accounts since finding out about the theft? I would recommend it . Theres the possibility that her theft was smaller and you weren’t looking for it. Have other friends do the same.
Beautiful_Choice8620 − So sorry that this happened to you; however, I am glad that you pressed charges against this person because she was definitely not your friend. Friends do not steal from each other and they definitely do not threaten you for standing up for yourself. Good luck in court and I know you said you wouldn’t update anymore, but we would love to know the final outcome.
appleblossom1962 − So sad that your best friend thinks it is ok to steal from you.. Sorry
DivineTarot − she said I was ruining her image. Alas, that’s probably what this was all about to begin with as it is. She got infatuated with the tiktok/pinterest vision of a first birthday, and needed it to be fab, so she spent someone else’s money to achieve that.
UnusualPotato1515 − Anna, stop doubling-down on being a lying thieving b**ch! Leave OP alone!
Equal-Brilliant2640 − Man she is delusional of the highest order. I was going to ask if that’s a post pregnancy symptom, but the kid is a year old now, I think it’s too late for that sort of thing?
writingisfreedom − Anna if you see this you are a vile piece of s**t.
SoftwareMaintenance − Op is not ruining this person’s image. The person stealing ruined their image. Duh.
It’s heartbreaking to see a decades-long friendship unravel like this. Do you think pursuing legal action is the best way to protect herself and set boundaries? Share your thoughts in the comments below!