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Ending a Friendship

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uokhun25 · 16/08/2019 12:26

Hi sorry if this is a bit long - will try just keep it to facts

Friends for 12 years, we were super close in our younger uni days and even went off travelling together for a year - when we were together constantly that year I saw a very needy streak in her, jealous of me having separate friends, me going out to things without her, she'd kick off/cause drama on nights out every time and i'd have to take her home ! At the time I was 21 and the drama didn't bother me all that much

fast forward to when we are home, she calls several times a week for super long chats that are basically all about her - 2 mins at the start asking how I am then just her drama, started feeling like I wasn't getting much from the friendship.

Then I move away to another Country with my then BF now DH - she gives me crap about leaving her and how I will have a terrible time and won't be long til I come crawling back - not supportive at all and not happy for me tried to put a wedge between me & DP!

We pop back home regularly for various reasons, weddings, birthdays, just to visit - every time we are back there is drama! At a friends wedding she kicked off at me about not being a good enough friend to her and was trying to take me away and have it out - I put her in a taxi and sent her home as it was not her day

Then a friends big birthday party she again kicks off at me about how I've changed, I don't call enough, how come i don't visit just to see her especially, how dare I not make time for her tonight (I was catching up with about 30 other people and her this night and was on the dance floor with everyone enjoying myself - I could see her from a big group dance circle with all our mates - she was standing alone outside it with a big face on her refusing to join in - then she was gone!

Next day I get a long text about how shit I am etc - at this stage I had had enough - I'm 30 years old and just don't need this drama in my life - she was making me feel so anxious and stressed so I blocked her for a time just for a break!

Got back talking again - she caused a lot of drama in lead up to my wedding because I wasn't having a big wedding just immediate family for day time and then big party in eve for all our friends- for months she gave me shit about not being involved, expecting to be bridesmaid etc (I had none)more stress and anxiety in my life!

Recently my Gran died who I was so close to and was terribly upset - I let her know about it and that I was rushing home to be with family/funeral - she sent one text saying oh sorry to hear!

I let her know the arrangements and she didn't show up at the wake which was 3 days long nor did she show up at the funeral! Then she texts me when I am boarding the plane home after a crap weekend and she says "sorry couldn't make it, family stuff, hope it wasn't too terrible..." I just had enough and blocked her from social media, whatsapp, text, calls everything!

It's been 4months now and a bit of guilt is creeping in that i'm a bit harsh - should I try clear the air and end the friendship properly or am I doing the right thing to just leave it and let this fade out - im planning to move back home soon and have this awful anxiety that i'm gonna run into her or something and there will be drama - I feel like i've come out of an abusive relationship - and the thoughts of spending time with her again actually gives me severe anxiety!

I feel bad because her mum is not well and I was quite close with her mum and was part of their family for some years and I feel like it's not just her i've lost, it's them too!

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Idontwanttotalk · 16/08/2019 12:35

You haven't been harsh at all...and she is no friend. A friend wouldn't treat you as she does. She is extraordinarily needy and jealous and those aren't characteristics that you should have to put up with.

Stop feeling guilty. Don't rekindle the relationship if you see her when you move back otherwise she'll be the same again.

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