In the Quiet

However unpleasant it may sound, sometimes it is in your best interest to let go of a friend. You don't want to be friends anymore, but do you tell someone that? That's really up to you. Be kind and gentle. This doesn't mean that you have to stay in the friendship. Don't be mean, however. Come up with true excuses that let the person know that your friendship isn't one of your priorities anymore. Maybe you want to stay friends with someone who is toxic to you. Do you really want to put yourself in that situation day in, day out? I'm not suggesting that you do this with someone that you only disagree with occasionally. Tiny fights don't make an end appropriate. You can write a letter to the person letting them know the reasons why you don't want to be in contact anymore. Think about how you would feel if someone was doing this to you. How would you want to be treated? Really, the Golden Rule applies here. Don't call your friend up and scream at him...