How do you let go of old friends and make new ones?
How do you let go of old friends and make new ones?
- Remove your self-worth from your friendships. We are not our friends.
- Put some boundaries in place. We take way too much crap from others and do way too much stuff we simply don’t want to do.
- Explain yourself, or not.
- Listen to your gut.
- Stop blaming others.
- Remember less is more.
- Let the drift take its course.
How do you know when it’s time to end a friendship?
Genuine friendships are based on mutual trust, disclosure, and affection. [ 1] When a friend takes more than they give or makes you feel bad about yourself, it may be time to end the friendship. You should also consider whether you can respect your friend. If not, it’s probably best to move on.
How do you know if your friend doesn’t want to be friends?
When you and the person you told your secrets to can’t figure out if you should have a conversation, then you know that your friendship will never be the same. If your friend is doing these behaviors, then I hate to break it to you, but she doesn’t want to be friends anymore.
When is it time to distance yourself from a friend?
Ideally, friends work together to eat better, team up to exercise, or weather the horrors of stopping smoking together. But if your friend pulls you down, pressures you to drink or smoke after you’ve made it clear you’re trying to change, or otherwise ridicules your attempts to take care of yourself, it may be time to distance yourself.
Why are you still friends with your friends?
The transaction might also be more subtle—you’re friends with them because they admire you with cartoon hearts in their eyes and in return you get a shot to your self-esteem. You’re friends because they hold you back just enough that you can blame them, rather than yourself, for not accomplishing your dreams.