Friends Or Foes?

When it comes to friendships, I follow this rule:
Make new friends, but keep the old
One will inspirit, the other will enfold

And in worse case scenario:
Make new friends, but keep the old
Or all your secrets will be publicized & told!

I enjoy having friends, and I’m always trying to make more.
I like to think I make a good friend, even when I don’t stay in contact as often as I should. This is why it hurts when a “friend” suddenly changes skin, and goes on the attack. The ammunition: all your negative attributes, at least from his/her DISTORTED perspective.

I got hurt by a friend today. At least I used to think she is a friend, loved her for her charm and smiles, and accepted her with all her faults.

However, I think jealousy and envy has turned her grossly green, at least that's what other mutual friends say.
She hinted that I am materialistic once. That I am egotistic in another. She went out and told me I’m Judgmental in a third.
It was not phrased in a friendly advice, coated with sugar to swallow the medicine. Nope. It was a full vicious attack and she ran away with pitiful excuses when I tried to explain my view, defend my ground, or remind her of how wrong she was.

I decided it’s time to do the worse evil. Cut all ties, and lose the almost two years friendship. After all, with friends like that who needs enemies?!

So my new rule:
Make new friends, but keep the old
And if they dupe you, knock them cold!