['Few years earlier, 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?', 'no. I did not believe that and I continued my friendship.']
you didn't let anything affect the friendship! that's good i am proud of you
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