I want to stop having contact with a friend. She's pretty negative, our conversations are often draining. A few years ago we were pretty compatible and also very close but I have completely changed in the last year and now we're not compatible at all anymore. I don't see her very often as she lives more than 5 hours driving away from me.
So - how should I do this? Is it better to phone her or should I wait till I see her again (could last two months)? I'm pretty lame at phoning though. Should I maybe write her an email before that just in order to prepare her to have a "serious conversation"? I think she doesn't sense at all what's going on and I don't want to shock her too badly.
I've never been in this situation so I'm looking forward to the advice of you experienced people!