Friends change for the worse.A longstanding friendship has not been healthy for you.It may be a good idea to end a friendship in these cases.Think about your feelings.Maybe you want to end the friendship if you feel drained after hanging out with someone.Take into account the relationship itself.Does it feel one-sided?Do you not feel supported?If that's the case, you might want to look for another friend.Do it well if you decide to end things.Tell the truth about ending the relationship and find a way to move forward.
Step 1: Think about how you feel around this person.
Negative feelings can be experienced when around a friend.When you hang out with this friend, think about how you feel.It's time to ditch this friend if you're not feeling good.Is it possible that you can be yourself?If a friendship is becoming toxic, you may be forced to censor yourself or your ideas.You might feel like you're walking on eggshells around this person.You might feel different around this person than you do around others.When that person is present, you may dislike the way you act.
Step 2: Evaluate your self worth.
Feelings about yourself can be affected by a bad friendship.Evaluate your self esteem.You may feel bad if someone is wearing on you.Does your friend make you feel like you can't do anything?Your friend may demand that you do things differently or point out your flaws.You may feel like you are being watched by this person.You might go home feeling bad about yourself after hanging out with this person.Your sense of self worth can be affected by a negative friendship.You may begin to experience negative thoughts about yourself when your expectations are too high.
Step 3: After interacting with a friend, think about your emotions.
A bad friendship can affect your health.Take stock of how you are feeling after interacting with this person.Negative emotions may be experienced after seeing this person.You might feel stressed or depressed after seeing the friend.Negative emotions can cause physical symptoms.You may feel tired after being in this person's presence.
Step 4: Evaluate if you feel supported.
If you're in a negative friendship, you may not have a lot of emotional support.When you have a bad day, think about how you feel.Do you want to reach out to this person, or do you prefer not to?Everything may feel like it's about the other person in a negative friendship.Your friend may talk about their own problems and be mean to you.It's difficult to get a word in when you try to converse casually.The person may not allow you to discuss your own issues as they talk about themselves.
Step 5: If your friend criticizes you, think about it.
Negative friends are critical.Think about how you are treated by your friend.Do you feel like you are being watched?You can try to grow and change.You can try to get a new job or expand your circle of friends.Your attempts to grow may be put down by a toxic friend.When you get a new job, your friend may say, "Good luck, but I'm not sure you can handle that much responsibility."General criticism may be what you get.The friend can mock your personality, sense of style, and other aspects of yourself.You may feel inferior around this person.
Step 6: Do you ever feel embarrassed by a friend?
A bad friend can engage in bad behavior.You might get nervous taking this friend out in public.It's not a good idea for your friend to meet other people.Good friends forgive one another for indiscretions when they have embarrassing moments.A toxic friend may say things to humiliate you.Poor behavior may come with public outings.Do you think you have to hide this friend?When you hang out with others, you may not want to take this friend out to meet your parents.
Step 7: Do you enjoy spending time with your friend?
A friendship is mutually beneficial.You should feel good when you spend time with your friend.When you see a negative friend, you may be nervous or unhappy.Are you looking forward to seeing this person?You may find it hard to get together.It might get to the point where you screen calls and texts.You might never feel happy or comfortable around this person.You might be on edge the entire time, waiting for something to go wrong.When things go well with this person, you may not really enjoy it as you spent the whole time waiting for a potential outburst.
Step 8: Think about how this person relates to others.
A friend has trouble empathizing.The person may not be able to relate to other people's problems.They may be caught up in themselves and not interested in what other people are going through.You may feel like you can't speak to this person.They can go on about their own issues if you try to vent about what you're experiencing.You can say something about being stressed at work.Your friend may say something like, "That's nothing in comparison to my job" and begin to talk about his or her work issues.
Step 9: Look at the situation from a different point of view.
The first thing you should do is face the fact that you want to ditch a friend.It is possible to step out of denial and realize a friendship is over.Do you have any questions about why you're in the relationship?Do you feel bad for this person?Do you feel obligated to continue the friendship because it has been going on for a long time?Try to figure out why you're not ending things.Accept that you have to do what's best for you.If a friendship becomes negative and draining, there's nothing wrong with ending it.
Step 10: Be direct and honest.
You could be tempted to let the friendship slip away.It's better to be direct.This will give you and your friend some closure.If you want, you can plan a sit down talk.You can send a text or email to explain how you feel.Don't blame the other person.You can use "I"-statements, in which you emphasize your feelings over objecting judgments.Say something like, "I feel a lack of connection between the two of us because we're two different people."Let the person know that you appreciated the time they spent with you.If we go our separate ways, I think it's better.I value the time we had together as friends, and everything I learned from you.
Step 11: Make yourself feel better by doing things.
Losing a friend is as difficult as losing a romantic partner.Some things should be done to fill the void.You can take your mind off the loss by filling your days with activities.Try to find a new hobby.Start swimming or running.Start a craft project.You should read a book.
Step 12: Why did you stay with the friends?
It's important to make sure you don't get into a negative relationship again if you had to ditch a friend.There are benefits to all relationships.It's possible that you're drawn to a certain type of person.What were the positives of the relationship?Maybe you liked the person pushing you out of your comfort zone.You competed with your friend in some ways.Maybe this person reminds you of someone you know.Maybe your relationship with your mother was rocky.A friend who does not treat you well may remind you of your mother.Try to be more aware of why you're drawn to people.