throwranw OP t1_jee514w wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:01 AM

Reply to comment by DameLizardville in [22F][22F] Wanting to cut out healthy friends because they remind me of an unhealthy time by throwranw

Thank you. They know how much I am struggling with this as I have vocalized it to them, but they don’t know that they are difficult for me to be around sometimes. I have been to therapy and will return to it because I do think I need some more support right now. I am so sad to miss out on some of the best friendships I’ve ever had, and I will miss them, but I don’t know if it can be a temporary break. I don’t want to reverse any progress I make by reintroducing them into my life afterwards

DameLizardville t1_jee5g3b wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:06 AM

Of course. You can’t put a timeline on healing from trauma. Just be straight with them about disengaging from the friendship.

Best of luck with everything