How to know if it’s time to let go of a friendship
Hey, this is my first post in this community. I’m confused about my friendship with someone I’ve known since I was 7 or 8 years old. We drifted apart, probably because of me, and we reconnected. But things are weird now. We don’t talk much. Last I texted them was a few weeks ago and I’m terrified to reach out again. We talked and said that we wanted to continue talking and we weren’t being friends out of pity. And yet, silence. (I initiated most the conversations). Advice?
Hello @Cypherr112, I am sorry to hear that your friend hasn't been initiating much conversation. Sometimes when it comes to relationships, it is important to note.how much the relationship benefits both parties involved. If you feel that the relationship is not going in a healthy direction, such as just talking very rarely and no actual emotion is shared, then it might be a worthwhile thought to end the friendship. With that being said, I still have friends that I have and I haven't talked to in months yet we are still friends, it isn't an unhealthy friendship. So all things considered, it is just best to make sure that the relationship is healthy and that no boundaries are being pushed.
Best of Wishes,
Jet01
@Cypherr112
If they're not putting in the effort to maintain the friendship, it doesn't really sound like you have many options as you can't force anything. It's best to just openly ask them where they stand on this, to save both sides the trouble. It's not like you have anything to lose.
Recently I let go of someone Who I was once close with because they started always insulting me and bringing me down telling me I have mommy issues telling me I should kill my self they even said that I fuck my dad and it wasn’t easy because we used to be close but it was time to let go and to be honest I miss them a little bit but I know better than to go back and let them treat me horribly again I hope you can find courage to let go of a friendship if it is toxic like mine was ❤️