Yesterday one of my friends had a fight with one of the popular tough guys kids. I wasn't there but he claims to have won. Now, my other group of friends who hate the friend in question don't believe his story and they think the popular guy won, so guess what, they've exiled me from their group just for being on my friends side. Not a huge loss since I have other friends but still, doesn't feel too good to be exiled.
Coincidentally, one of my close friends (not mentioned above) now goes out with my worst enemy, this girl who treated me like shit in the past and blah blah blah. I always feel angry when I'm near her, but I'm gonna have to put up with it if I don't want to lose my friend. Basically I've been kicked out by the other group and fallen into her hands.
Then what happened, is every popular tough guy alpha male douchebag in our year, some in the year below and some in the year above, came down to our area to confront my friend. There must have been at least 50 of them. All my friends and pretty much everyone else who hangs around in that area where facing them ready to fight, but being the pussy I am I decide to stand at the side because I didn't want to make enemies with people. I should've been there guarding him like a real friend. Luckily the bell rang so the fight didn't happen. Really wish I could've just been in there. Maybe I would've made enemies but it would've been a worthy sacrifice.
So yeah, what advice do you have, do you think I was right or wrong?
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I think it's normal to not put yourself into a situation where you could end up hurt. It takes a strong will to go against that fear. It's understandable, and if you regret it and the same situation happens again, perhaps you'll do something different. Also, it seems to me that your "friends" really are not your friends, so I'd ditch them and find your true friends. I'd also hang out with your friend when his girlfriend isn't around, but perhaps you'll have a make a difficult decision about that one at a later date.