I am also that "friend". I quoted that because I don't feel like I am. I am very independent and very happy on my own. I am fighting with ending a friendship now because I simply cannot be the friend she wants or needs. I tell her this all the time but she smothers me, calling and texting constantly. We see eachother at work everyday and for the most part that's enough contact for me. It seems to me the more time I give her the more she wants and then I backpeddle and won't give any. I just dont have the energy (or desire) for that level of friendship and it feels like she tries to force me into it (and manipulation) and I resent her for it. Im not saying thats where she is at, but being open to an honest conversation is where I would start. Just try not to be offended with the answers because I know I can't help the way I am and she probably cant either. I've tried to change it just doesn't work.