Do Your Friends Treat You Like A Therapist?
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Julia Austin
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See if they’ll change – but don’t wait forever
Hartwell suggests that those who find themselves in this tricky situation, “Let their friends know what they’re doing and how it’s impacting them, set a boundary with their friend about how frequently their friend can share, and perhaps try to switch the topic at times! If a friend isn’t able to in a reasonable amount of time make the switch, it may be time to take a little space from the friendship or not be as engaged in the friendship until you feel like boundaries are being respected. It doesn’t mean that love is lost, but it just means that you are protecting yourself and your energy.”
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