How To Get Out Of One-Sided Friendships
Don’t answer the phone right away
You don’t have to pick up the phone each time they call. If they typically only call when they’re in the middle of an emotional meltdown, and you don’t pick up, then they won’t even want to chat when you call back three hours later—the meltdown will have passed. Show them that you are available for scheduled calls, but rarely for spontaneous, meltdown calls.