Iβd like to have you think of that one girlfriend you have that treats you like youβre her boyfriend. You know, the girl that gets jealous over practically everything. Maybe she calls you ten times because you didnβt answer the first call. Maybe she texts you after every decision she has to make in life, in search of your approval. Maybe she even comes to your house uninvited, and just makes herself welcome. Yes, that friend. Iβd like to call this girl, the Level 10 Clinger Girlfriend. Sheβs that friend that needs you way more than you need her.
Itβs quite the odd relationship, because sometimes sheβll push you to the point where you just feel like a horrible person for not caring about any of her dramatic issues. But Iβm here to tell you that this is OK! Youβre not a horrible person; youβre just an average human being. People can only hear so much drama a day before they begin to lose it. She just wants to feel wanted, and you can provide that for her, but only on your own terms so that you donβt become stressed out. Be honest with her and tell her you love and appreciate her, but sometimes you just need your space. Itβs like an actual breakup, but youβre letting her down easy. Youβre not ending the friendship, just making it more about the both of you instead of just her.
You canβt just end your friendship with her because deep down part of you actually enjoys hanging out with her once in awhile. And thatβs just it: once in awhile. Try giving yourselves some space. This will allow her to learn to deal with things on her own, and will give you some personal down time.
When you finally reunite, sheβll be a stronger individual with a plethora of entertaining stories, and youβll have a friend that you actually enjoy hanging out with once more.