How do you abandon a friendship?

One way to do this is by journaling your feelings. This allows you a safe space to get out your thoughts without discussing them with other people. Of most importance, don’t discuss your feelings with the friend you want to break up with until they are clear in your own mind—if you choose to do so at all.

What are the 15 types of friends you should get rid of?

15 Types of Friends You Should Get Rid Of Immediately 1. The selfish, emotionally draining friend 2. The friend you are always making plans with 3. The flaky friend 4. The friend who always makes you feel like garbage 5. The friend who always encourages you to make bad choices 6. The fuck buddy (whom you actually want to marry) 7. The moocher

When is it time to distance yourself from a friend?

Ideally, friends work together to eat better, team up to exercise, or weather the horrors of stopping smoking together. But if your friend pulls you down, pressures you to drink or smoke after you’ve made it clear you’re trying to change, or otherwise ridicules your attempts to take care of yourself, it may be time to distance yourself.

Should you drop friends when you have a substance abuse problem?

More seriously, if you’re battling a substance abuse problem normalized by a friend group (“If we all drink until we black out, doesn’t that make it normal?”), it’s difficult yet crucial to drop friends. Indeed, showing up at the same bar with the same people will inevitably lead to the same behavior.

Does it feel good to be around your friends?

Ultimately, it should feel good to be around our friends, at least at some level. It certainly should not feel bad. After all, friends are people we choose to include in our life. When it feels bad much of the time, we need to make a change. Today’s blog is not about relational strategies, however.