I admit I have a bias against furries. Not sure where I got it, I guess people irl degrading them and social media.
But I agree with the [dead] commenter who said, "They weren't true friends if they reacted like this."
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If someone learns something new about you, it is not unreasonable for them to update their opinion.
But whether their reaction tells you something about you or something about them is a separate question. Their reaction says everything about them. Their reaction tells you whether their opinion is still worth caring about.
But I agree with the [dead] commenter who said, "They weren't true friends if they reacted like this."
Edit:
If someone learns something new about you, it is not unreasonable for them to update their opinion.
But whether their reaction tells you something about you or something about them is a separate question. Their reaction says everything about them. Their reaction tells you whether their opinion is still worth caring about.
Hang in there.