I have a hard time having friendships with people who are “needy” — always wanting to be included in everything, butting into conversations, etc. I have a good friend who frequently will comment on posts I make about doing something with a different friend saying “Really?” or “You went without me?”
Yesterday I went to a spa about 1.5 hours away with a mutual friend. She texted me saying, “I can’t believe you went to ____ without me 😢 “
She always acts like she’s joking but obviously there’s some truth to it and her feelings are hurt.. but it’s annoying to me. We’re middle aged women. We can hang out with friends solo or in groups, and it shouldn’t be a huge issue. Acting like this is SUCH a turn off for me.
I was having such a hard time accepting it, I was trying to maybe justify her actions, I was giving her the benefit of the doubt, but in those weeks I asked God to give me a sign that me cutting her off was for the best, he did not disappoint, I got TWO huge signs when I least expected it.
Sometimes friendships just end, they don't really "serve a purpose" if that makes sense into our lives anymore and that's OK.