Ouch.
It's a level of discernment I think. When you are starving, anything bitter seems edible, and something sweet can be too much. What I mean by that is, when you are so loving, as you are, and need to be loved, as you do, you'll more likely believe the lies that you want to hear.
Real Friends don't backstab. I've had Friends, and I have Friends, and I can tell you, that they can be a haven of love and understanding even when you yourself are screwed up. They tell you the truth -no matter how much it hurts. The thing is, not to get mad at those who give you the harsh truth, but to enlarge yourself enough to accept it.
Love you Daughter mine, online.
-P