Friends You Need To Let Go Of

In life we come into contact with many people, some become life long friends others are only here for a short ride. Many people hold on to friendships because they are scared to let go you think about how you’ve been friends forever. You can’t give up on someone because what if they gave up on you? But sometimes you have to break up with friends because it is causing you pointless problems that add stress to your life. Here are some friends that you likely have in your life that you need to let go:

1. The Frenemy- This friend is one you love to hate. They could be friends with your friends or you have known them since high school but there is something off about your relationship. They seem to be rooting for your successes but they are secretly cheering inside when you fail. When something great happens to you they have to one up your accomplishment with one of their own. Little things like throwing jabs about your clothes or your physical appearance that leaves you feeling powerless.

This person is the hardest to let go because when she is kind and amazing you see the person you wish she could be all the time. But no one should be friends with someone only when they are true friends half of the time. 

2. Green Monster-  Everyone has dealt with the little green monster commonly known as jealously in their life at one point or another. But when jealously becomes out of control it can sabotage friendships. It can go as far as making you feel bad about yourself so they can feel better about themselves. They use tactics that will hurt you because they are insecure about themselves and feel threatened by you.

3. User- This person only seems to contact you when they need something from you.  You know they only want you for a certain reason but in your mind you may think they genuinely like you but it’s a one-way friendship that is only benefitting one of you.

4. Dirty Ditcher- Just as the name suggests this friend always seems to make plans with you but at the last minute something always comes up. You honestly can’t remember the last time you two have hung out from all the times they cancelled on you. Not only do you end up feeling bad for making plans that never follow through it wastes your time and energy that you could be using for someone who actually cares.

5. Self-Centered- This person’s motto is it’s their way or the highway, which basically means it’s all about them or no friendship at all. No relationship or friendship will sustain the test of time if one person makes all the decisions and only cares about themselves.

Even though it’s good to be a little selfish there has to be some give and take in relationships of all kinds. It can’t be about you 24/7 because that is painfully annoying for everyone else to have to deal with.

 6. Drama Queen- We think that when we leave high school we get rid of all the stupid drama. Then it becomes after college but we truly never get rid of the drama when we become adults. These people bring unnecessary drama to your life. Between causing problems this person probably talks about nasty about everyone and everything.

I can bet you that she’s talking about you behind your back as well.

7. The Limiter- As life goes on people change into the people they were meant to be but some people want you to stay exactly the way you were. These people limit your growth as a person because they are afraid of what your going to become and by changing you may grow apart.

It sounds sweet that this friend doesn’t want you to grow apart but by them not letting you grow your missing out on the person who you were meant to become.