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Old 12-26-2006, 07:13 PM   #3 (permalink)
elainevdw
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That's what I did with my toxic relationships... I just stopped answering calls.

I wouldn't recommend it, because then you'll spend the rest of your life avoiding those people.

You could answer the calls, but keep it short, and don't agree to hang out with her. (Don't say you're busy if you're not.) It's true; if your personalities and goals and such are that disparate, you will start to grow apart anyway.

If you're feeling really courageous, you can sit down and have a talk with her, explaining that you wish her the best, but you need to surround yourself with more positive people, so you might not hang out with her so much. Don't expect her to understand, though. Or, if she likes being depressed, expect her to take it to heart and enjoy wallowing in it.

But really, you don't have to surround yourself with people who turn out to be different than when you first started hanging out with them.
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