Thanks to various threads on MN I've come to realise a friendship I had a few years ago was emotionally manipulative/abusing/controlling and just generally harmful to my MH and well-being.
It's been a few years since I last saw him but that's because I avoid the town he lives and works in.
I want to start going back to this town as there's a lot going on there but I feel sick and anxious at the thought of bumping into ex-friend.
How can I move past this? I'm so cross with myself that I'm still allowing this person to dictate what I do in my life.
Any advice would be gratefully received.