I think I have reached the end of the line with a friend whom I've known for about six years, but am not sure whether I'm being unreasonable. I have helped this friend over a considerable period of time in several ways - mainly by listening to her during long, long one-sided conversations and by lending her a significant amount of money.
I'm getting sick of listening now, because it's the same old story over and over again and she never takes my advice or shows much interest in my life. She is very intelligent, but this constant going over the same ground for hours at a time is so very, very dull. Plus if I don't fall in with her demands or expectations I find myself being told off like a naughty schoolgirl via email. When I couldn't visit her on a day of her choosing she later uninvited me to an event she was hosting with a very unlikely excuse.
The final straw was that I have recently been raising money for a charity project. This is very important to me as I am both single and childless, and trying to find some purpose. However, despite being very well off and publicly advertising her own philanthropy, she hasn't given me a bean.
I have probably answered my own question, but would appreciate any thoughts. Thank you.