Why do friendships end?

There are innumerable reasons afriendship might endor fizzle out, and those reasons aren’t always personal.

That said, here are some more definitive signs a friendship isn’t serving you and should end.

Sarah Regan

Ending a friendship can be a heavy task, and those kinds of confrontations are rarely easy.

Don’t ghost them.

Do open up the conversation.

Don’t create unnecessary drama.

Do set boundaries.

Don’t feel guilty.

And as Nunez says, you should never feel guilty for doing what’s best for your well-being.

Do allow the friendship phase out.

Don’t focus on blaming them.

Do end the friendship immediately if it’s causing significant distress.

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