history: Few years earlier, I heard that one of my close friends were talking negatively about me but I did not beleieve that. I continued spending good time with him Few years earlier_comma_ I was almost going to end a frienship with my frind after hearing that he was talking bad things about me. It was a bad experience after all. Sometimes I share that experience with you guys did  you end up ending the friendship?
current: no. I did not believe that and I continued my friendship. 
next: you didn't let anything affect the friendship! that's good i am proud of you