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Originally Posted by cylon  Steve encouraged me to break off the friendship based on me explaining how uncomfortable I was feeling around this person.
Well, I did.
Now, I have called this friend on the phone a few times in the last few months not to completely burn bridges |
I'm not sure I completely understand this part about breaking off the friendship but not wanting to burn the bridges? Do you mean you wanted to make sure you were still on good terms, that he didn't 'resent' you, that he had a good opinion of you? Did you just want to 'keep in touch' from time to time (phone/email) but not really hang out with him?
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Originally Posted by cylon I'm feeling very guilty but I just can't bring myself to call this guy back, we've been friends for like 15 years but I don't know how to pursue this. I still haven't returned his call, which was on Friday night. I feel some sort of obligation to further the friendship, but most of me is saying put it in the past. |
If you feel you cannot maintain any kind of contact with him, then the best thing would be to be honest.
I'm guessing you'd like to end it but in such a way so that he doesn't resent you?