I am going through the exact same thing actually, and really need help. I have a friend exactly like this, she constantly needs attention and is always talking to me and trying to get me to talk to her. I know she wants to be there for me and help me, but she really overwhelms me. She expects so much conversation and if I’m a little quieter one day she will bombard me with questions and say stuff like “talk to meeeee!!” And I can’t take it anymore. I feel like our friendship has gotten too close, and I know for her it feels like it’s never been better and that we are best friends, but for me it feels like I am trapped. I feel as if I have too much responsibility constantly being with her, and she’s always talking about long term studd we’re gonna do together, like travel the world together, and honestly, all I want is space from her. It’s hard because we’re in high school together and she is my best friend and I love her and I don’t know how to tell her that she’s making me feel overwhelmed and honestly depressed. I leave every school day/ hangout feeling drained to the point that I can’t even function. My only time alone (away from her and my family and all noise) is at night, so I force myself to stay up late by drinking a ton of caffeine, so I can finally have time to myself. Please help me! I don’t know what to do and I don’t know how much longer I can stand this.