/** * Remove a friend request. * * @param Request $request * * * @return Response */ public function destroy(Request $request) { $validator = Validator::make($request->all(), ['userId' => 'required']); if ($validator->fails()) { return response()->json(['response' => 'failed', 'message' => 'Something went wrong please try again.']); } else { FriendRequest::where('user_id', $this->currentUser->id)->where('requester_id', $request->userId)->delete(); $friendRequestCount = $this->currentUser->friendRequests()->count(); return response()->json(['response' => 'success', 'count' => $friendRequestCount, 'message' => 'friend request removed']); } }