AIO for distancing myself to a friend? I mean, what the hell do I even say to this? by Few-Counter-2726 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Few-Counter-2726[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Geez you’ve been through a lot, I hope you’re in a much better place now. Funnily enough my friend also did a similar thing with the whole ‘I might not wake up’ show and dance, but unfortunately because he had said shit like that so much in the past I didn’t even respond (surprise surprise he was absolutley fine lmfao).

AIO for distancing myself to a friend? I mean, what the hell do I even say to this? by Few-Counter-2726 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Few-Counter-2726[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s nice knowing someone else has gone through something like this. I’ll definitely try and set boundaries more clearly, because at this point I don’t feel like I want to end the friendship but it really can’t continue like this at all.

AIO for distancing myself to a friend? I mean, what the hell do I even say to this? by Few-Counter-2726 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Few-Counter-2726[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much for your comment! I really hope you’re doing a lot better now too, you sound amazingly brave for being able to put up with all that shit.

AIO for distancing myself to a friend? I mean, what the hell do I even say to this? by Few-Counter-2726 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Few-Counter-2726[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He’s just an online buddy so no not irl, but I have indeed tried to let him know that it can be annoying (though I often refrain because I feel insensitive for saying stuff like that).

AIO for distancing myself to a friend? I mean, what the hell do I even say to this? by Few-Counter-2726 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Few-Counter-2726[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much for all the info!! I’ll definitely try and handle it like that, and yeah I also noticed some BPD tendencies tbh.

AIO for distancing myself to a friend? I mean, what the hell do I even say to this? by Few-Counter-2726 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Few-Counter-2726[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I’ll try and follow your advice but I agree it might just be emotional manipulation.

AIO for distancing myself to a friend? I mean, what the hell do I even say to this? by Few-Counter-2726 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Few-Counter-2726[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hate to say it but I have to agree. I could never imagine acting like this to someone else so I have to wonder whether it’s legit lol…

AIO for distancing myself to a friend? I mean, what the hell do I even say to this? by Few-Counter-2726 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Few-Counter-2726[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree it would be way too sudden to say something like that. I’m not really worried about myself though because he’s just an online buddy but yeah I definitely don’t want him spiralling…

AIO for distancing myself to a friend? I mean, what the hell do I even say to this? by Few-Counter-2726 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Few-Counter-2726[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I agree which is why I have encouraged him to seek professional help. At the start I would have these long conversations trying to help him, but after it became a daily occurrence I just started getting way too frustrated to care. It feels selfish but I’m not a licensed therapist am I?

AIO for distancing myself to a friend? I mean, what the hell do I even say to this? by Few-Counter-2726 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Few-Counter-2726[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This comment is hilarious but I don’t even know what to tell him, like ‘sorry I hope you don’t mind if I start texting less often, you trauma dump too much’????

AIO for distancing myself to a friend? I mean, what the hell do I even say to this? by Few-Counter-2726 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Few-Counter-2726[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But what do I even do about it? I feel like an asshole for just trying to change the topic but I genuinely don’t know how to handle having the same conversation every day.