some ppl assume they know everything about a certain thing tht has happened, or tht they've got someone all figured out. and tht's despite the fact tht they were not present when it happened, or they dont even personally know the ppl who were involved, or tht *surprise surprise* they only know one side of the story.

you only know the story as told by one party, dude. any half-baked GP tutor will tell you tht tht's not the way to get an 'A'.

you know the gist of the story AS TOLD BY ONE PERSON. you know the circumstances in which it happened AS TOLD BY ONE PERSON. you know the emotions running through tht SAME ONE BLOODY PERSON.

sure, your ONE PERSON suffered. and it's only natural tht you'll empathise with your friend and take his/her stand, after all, tht's what friends do best right? tht's what friends are supposed to do right?

but then, how do you know tht your friend is telling the truth anyway? not tht your friend is lying, tht's not what im implying, but tht your friend might be telling the 'truth' as he/she knows it, and tht might not be the truth at all. or in the throes of complaining abt how poorthing he/she is, he/she might feel the need to spice up the story a lil, portray him/herself even more saliently as the victim, position him/herself in warmer lighting, and shed a little tear for effect.

doesnt it feel good to have the whole world sympathising with you? even if, at the end of the day, you're not quite sure if you deserved it? but if tht's what you want, if it makes you feel better, no harm done i guess.