People who were once good friends can grow distant and alienate each other. How to recognize that a friendship has ended and why you should end such a relationship as soon as possible.
Friends, unlike family, we choose ourselves. We grow and mature with many, we are shaped as personalities, and some we meet only in adulthood. It is inevitable that we all change.
Over time, some friendships grow stronger and others fade.
What are the signs that a friendship is not what it used to be?
When you notice these signs, the best thing you can do for yourself is to get out of the relationship. Don't waste your energy or time on something that no longer exists!
1. You became closer to their family or other friends than to them
Over time, you may find that you distance yourself from them and prefer the company of people around you. This is usually a sign that the connection that once connected you no longer exists. Don't waste energy or time on a friendship you only keep out of a sense of obligation.
2. Make exceptions for them just because of years spent together
You tolerate their misbehavior, disrespect, constant procrastination, lack of interest, lack of support just because of long association. But imagine that behavior coming from someone else. What would you do? Of course, they would not suffer, but would turn and walk away. They are just taking advantage of you.
3. One-sided relationship
If you are only interested in friendship, if you are always the one who calls first, who initiates the meeting, if you trust them with things and they don't, this is a sign that you are no longer important to such a person.
4. Your friendship is maintained through guilt
You no longer get what you need from the friendship and blame yourself. You wonder if their lack of effort is a reflection of you doing something wrong or not giving enough. If you are uncomfortable in such a relationship, but still feel obligated to keep trying to save it, it is no longer a true friendship.
5. You feel exhausted after hanging out or talking to him
If your friendship isn't something where you feel beautiful, unencumbered, where you can be, open to the fullest, if it's starting to strain you, it's a sign that your energies are no longer compatible. They are no longer healthy for you. You have nothing left of this friendship.
6. You no longer feel like you are growing together
If you have to slow down your growth just so you can keep connecting with them, it's a sign that you're no longer fulfilling in that friendship. You need to choose topics of conversation in such a way that they correspond to them. If you have to pretend to be someone else, that's not true friendship.
