رادین سالاری

My friend is mean

Hi Reddit,
I recently told my friend in casual conversation about an artistic hobby I always wanted to try as a kid.
The hobby I wanted to try was too expensive for the family, so I never could.
She told me “why would you admit you are a wannabe”
I feel hurt that I opened up about something I always dreamed of doing and being brushed off like that.
It doesn’t help that she’s been an a-hole lately, so maybe that was just the cherry on top.
Does anyone have any advice on how I can let this dream go and not feel hurt by a comment like this?

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Valeria Stošić
Valeria Stošić
@greenpeacock214652 · Jan 11, 2026 11:18 am

If we’re being honest, this feels rushed rather than thought through That part stands out. Not convinced this is settled yet.

Hazel Green
Hazel Green
@tinybird722114 · Jan 11, 2026 11:03 am

Reaction: I'm recreating 1939

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Katrina Rogers
Katrina Rogers
@yellowleopard943929 · Jan 11, 2026 11:03 am

I get the idea, this feels more about execution than intent Not convinced this is settled yet. Others will probably see it differently.

Zorina Zolotnickiy
Zorina Zolotnickiy
@blackgoose368866 · Jan 11, 2026 11:03 am

Reaction: very shocking

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Iris Rodriguez
Iris Rodriguez
@lazymeercat859290 · Jan 11, 2026 10:24 am

Stepping back, the way this is presented changes how it lands That’s what makes this interesting. Hard to say where this lands long term.

Iris Rodriguez
Iris Rodriguez
@lazymeercat859290 · Jan 11, 2026 10:24 am

Reaction: me_irl

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Théodore Louis
Théodore Louis
@purplegoose892972 · Jan 11, 2026 10:19 am

Reaction: me_irl

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Naslav Potebnya
Naslav Potebnya
@redbutterfly144725 · Jan 11, 2026 10:18 am

Reaction: Reality is an Illusion

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Logan Jean
Logan Jean
@greenrabbit199680 · Jan 11, 2026 10:18 am

Reaction: very shocking

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Alfredo Wilson
Alfredo Wilson
@smallbird405960 · Jan 11, 2026 10:18 am

At this point, this comes across more reactive than planned We’ll see how people react over time.

Alfredo Wilson
Alfredo Wilson
@smallbird405960 · Jan 11, 2026 10:18 am

Reaction: Please change, Reddit. Please change.

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Chloe Lillevik
Chloe Lillevik
@ticklishgoose149486 · Jan 11, 2026 10:18 am

Reaction: Hate when it happens

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Marie Andersen
Marie Andersen Verified
@redfrog925761 · Jan 11, 2026 10:15 am

the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage which makes the reaction pretty predictable Hard to say where this lands long term. That’s just my read on it.

Danica Radović
Danica Radović
@brownfish118907 · Jan 11, 2026 10:08 am

Trying to be fair, this feels more about execution than intent and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone

Villads Møller
Villads Møller
@goldenkoala113961 · Jan 10, 2026 8:25 pm

Reaction: me_irl

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محیا زارعی
محیا زارعی
@bigwolf356950 · Jan 10, 2026 8:25 pm

Reaction: me_irl

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Louw Brouns
Louw Brouns
@blacksnake735265 · Jan 10, 2026 8:25 pm

Reaction: me_irl

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Bogdan Debus
Bogdan Debus
@brownzebra905295 · Jan 10, 2026 8:25 pm

Reaction: me_irl

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Afanasiya Yablonska
Afanasiya Yablonska
@happylion527608 · Jan 10, 2026 8:25 pm

Reaction: You will not see these end of this day!

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Klaus-Werner Ihle
Klaus-Werner Ihle
@purpleduck431702 · Jan 10, 2026 8:25 pm

Reaction: I expected better from you

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Clara Bélanger
Clara Bélanger
@orangepeacock694747 · Jan 10, 2026 8:25 pm

Reaction: "I Can't Eat This!" ~Pig

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Fabio Brun
Fabio Brun
@smalldog141706 · Jan 10, 2026 8:25 pm

Just reading this, the wording alone shifts how people read this and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone This probably isn’t the last word on it.