I (28F) went on a date with my best friend (28F) tonight. I am utterly heartbroken about what I have learned.

Me and Janet have been friends for close to ten years now, and I have considered her to be my best friend. She’s always been very caring towards me, and truly felt like a sister. Her and her boyfriend live in a different city, which is about 2 hours away from where I live, so she visited her parents in my town for a few days last week, which was why we got to spend some time together. She invited me out for dinner and I happily accepted. We went to this very nice restaurant, and talked about our lives, and it was all very nice. During our conversation, I told her that I was going through a very tough time in my life. My job is going very badly (I might get laid off), I’m in a deep depression, and I’m contemplating to set up therapy. I told her all of this because she would know best how to help me, since she is a clinical psychologist.<br><br>During this conversation, she told me that she wasn’t actually home to visit her parents, but to interview for a job. She seemed really excited about the job as well. After asking her more about the job, I started to suspect that it was my job that she was interviewing for. My company is a well-known health care provider, and she seemed to tick off most of the boxes when I asked her about the job. She seemed to grow quiet when I asked her more questions though, and I felt a strong feeling of dread. When I asked her flat out whether she was interviewing for my job or not, she succumbed to my questioning and told me that yes, she was going to apply for my job, as it would be a nice step in her career, and she wanted to move closer to her parents.<br><br>I felt as if I had been cut with a knife when she told me. I couldn’t believe it. She was my best friend, and she was trying to take my job? It didn’t make sense, and I felt utterly betrayed. I immediately got up and left the restaurant, not even saying anything to her. I’m really heartbroken. I already hate my job, and even if I don’t get fired, the working environment and circumstances are so bad that I can’t see myself working happily for the company in the long run. To now lose my best friend, for whom I considered to be a part of my family, is really painful for me. My last friend, basically, is gone. I’m also worried that she’ll get the job because she’s a very bright psychologist, and I could lose my job because of her. <br><br>What do you think I should do? I’m in a very tough position right now, and I need some advice.