How do I identify fake friends in life?

They pretend to be your friend. Your existence doesn't hold any value to them.

The silent treatment lasted for a week. We used to sit on the same seat with so many words left unsaid.

You are always there for them. But when you need them, they are nowhere to be seen.

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You may take this thing lightly. But the people you hang around with, they hold the power to ruin your mental health directly/indirectly.

They always jump from one friend to another, just for their favours.

I don't completely blame someone else for this but me. As I was the one who got attached and blindly trusted someone.

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Identifying fake friends is easy as the points are noticeable and they can be observed with someone's behvaiour.

Now coming to the question,

The main thing which arises is the need to distance yourself from such people who are wasting your time, emotions and energy. It is better to cut them off, from your life.

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Now you might be getting why this day of January 2019 is memorable.

They pass taunts disguised as funny comments to belittle you.

Instead of any support they always judge you and gossip behind your back.

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The friendship of a decade came to an end on this particular day.

They behave sweetly in chats or talking to you personally. While in public, they do the exact opposite thing.

There was no limit to my happiness that day. I clearly knew to whom I should give this news first. I moved forward to tell her about this. But her reaction was blank.

One day, I happened to walk past where my crush was with friends. Then all of a sudden they start laughing, and someone maybe him, goes "freaking (my name) with her freaking hair!" Can anyone offer insights into this? We're in middle school.

This was one of the major heartbreaks which is now just a topic of immaturity and naive behaviour to laugh upon.