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2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44
Sometimes you need to end friendships so that they don't negatively affect you and your life. A few tips will help you understand when and how best to do this.
When to end friendships
You should at least think about breaking off friendly ties in three cases.
1. A friend inclines you to immoral behavior
Everything can start small: a friend asks you to lie for his sake or hide the truth from someone close to you. This is the first wake-up call. Most likely, over time, the number of such requests will increase, and they themselves will become more serious.
2. A friend asks to indulge his immoral acts
In this case, the key word is “indulge”. It is better to end a relationship with a person who asks not only to put up with his immoral acts, but also to help in their implementation.
You should definitely think about the need to continue the relationship if your friend's behavior harms not only him, but also those around him, including you.
3. A friend asks to hurt someone
As in the first case, at first it may be about something insignificant. But if a friend wants you to do the dirty work for him and lie to someone or hurt someone's feelings, not to mention causing physical harm to the person's health, this is a reason to think.
How to end a relationship
Breaking friendships is not easy, of course. Especially when it comes to a person with whom you have been through a lot. If you decide to end your friendship, there are several ways to do it as painlessly as possible.
Wind down relationships gradually
Unlike situations with romantic partners, it is better to part with friends gradually. Don't cut off the friendship abruptly, just consistently keep your interactions with the person to a minimum.
Avoid hostility
When you end friendships, it is important not to become enemies. Avoid quarrels. Your task is to stop communicating with the person, and not offend him.
Don't involve others
It is your personal decision to end your friendship with a person. Do not impose it on mutual friends and acquaintances. You can explain to them the reasons for your actions and ask them to provide you with moral support, but not to involve them in the conflict.
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