#endingfriendships

[j-r-on-air]

Life Lessons at 32 The Difficulty of Ending a Longtime Friendship

One of the toughest decisions I made in 2023, at the age of 32, was to end a five-year friendship. My journey began with a personal change: I stopped using cannabis. I realized it was making me complacent about my life's direction. While I was engaged in activities like stand-up comedy every Thursday, I felt cannabis was holding me back.

My friend, who shared the habit of smoking cannabis with me, seemed to disregard my commitments. They would repeatedly call during my stand-up nights, despite knowing I was unavailable. After eight weeks of this continuous pattern, my patience wore thin. I had already decided to quit cannabis, recognizing its negative impact on my life, including increased paranoia that made it difficult for me to leave my house.

Despite quitting, my friend continued to smoke during our hangouts and would offer me cannabis, ignoring my repeated refusals and my clear decision to quit. This disregard for my choices and boundaries, combined with the persistent calls on my busy Thursdays, led me to a breaking point.

I confronted my friend one Saturday morning, explaining how their actions, especially the calls and attempts to persuade me to smoke, were the reasons I needed to end our friendship. It was a tough conversation, and I could sense their shock, but I knew it was necessary for my personal growth.

Through this experience, I want to encourage others who might be in a similar situation. It's okay to end friendships if they hinder your progress in life. Remember, making significant lifestyle changes, like quitting substances, can sometimes lead to losing friends who don't understand or respect your choices.

I hope sharing my story helps others realize the importance of setting boundaries and making tough decisions for their well-being. It's a lesson I wish I had learned earlier than my 30s.

Thank you for reading. May this serve as a reminder to prioritize your personal growth and well-being.

[katimorton]

Taking some time to take a Patreon conversation over to YouTube. It's easy for us to get stuck in friendships because we may have insecurities or fears that lead us to people pleasing, or we have fear of abandonment. Many things may get us stuck in relationships that may no longer serve us. Like most things in life, friendships can have an expiration date. We may have gotten the nutrients out of our friendship that we need, and it may no longer serve us. But we may get stuck in friendships because we're afraid of what may happen, or how we may appear, if we let them go. This video is all about ending friendships, why friendships end, how to get over an ex friend, how to end a friendship and so much more. Kati Unfiltered is a series that I'm starting to give you an unfiltered lens into my life. My personal stories, my personal challenges, what I'm going through. Although I am a mental health vlogger and mental health podcast host, along with a therapist, I am talking to you as a human. I may have different experiences than you that help me see situations differently, but I am also human. And I wanted to create a series that allows me to be open about my life, my fears, my challenges and also, the good things in my life. So, welcome to my world. 

Link to Mental Health 101 series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_loxoCVsWqzOtSBdqCFPxjkhI_REHqN1

[poetgirl1995]

The End

You closed the chapter.

I didn’t hear you asking if,

I wanted the same.

- Poet Girl

[midnightdreamerin-blog]

Why am I even trying

[starlitxfantasies]

ending long term friendships (spoiler: it’s hard) ☹️

[fuzeinnovations-blog]

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[newsaware]

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[vixenmaiden]

It’s sad how time can change people. I miss so many people who won’t even fuck with me anymore because we have different opinions. I’ll just try and cherish the good times we did get to share, too bad they will be the last memories we have together.

[frankjs]

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[unfamousleo]

"Great is the art of beginning, but greater is the art of ending". -LAZURUS LONG

May you find happiness with someone else and best wishes on your life plans.

[newsaware]

#quotes #lonelyquotes #friendshipquotes #breakup #breakupquotes #friendshipbreakup #breakupwithafriend #friendship #endingfriendship #YourTango | Follow us: www.pinterest.com/yourtango“It takes a day to find a friend, a moment to lose them, and a lifetime to forget them.” —Friend http://bit.ly/2N3610E

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#quotes #lonelyquotes #friendshipquotes #breakup #breakupquotes #friendshipbreakup #breakupwithafriend #friendship #endingfriendship #YourTango | Follow us: www.pinterest.com/yourtango“You’ve got to stop watering dead plants.”—​Unknown http://bit.ly/31PCUkU

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#quotes #lonelyquotes #friendshipquotes #breakup #breakupquotes #friendshipbreakup #breakupwithafriend #friendship #endingfriendship #YourTango | Follow us: www.pinterest.com/yourtango“It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to your enemies, but a great deal more to stand up to your friends.”—​ Dumbledore Harry Potter http://bit.ly/2Y4vyaS