How to manage friendships that make you ‘feel bad’
These aren’t necessarily ‘toxic’ or harmful relationships, but there are still tips for dealing with friendships that disappoint you.
It’s not always easy to admit it, but there are friends who every time you see or hear them leave you feeling a bit ‘weird’ on you. Whether they are people you have known for years and have never been ‘re-discussed’ with, or friendships related to certain areas of your life, that feeling of weirdness can take many forms — constant insecurity as a result of their attitude towards you. , discomfort for the circle of negativity in which they seem to throw you, frustration at the perception of a one-way relationship, loss, disappointment.
Often, despite these things making you feel bad, the thought is: “It’s still a friend, what can I do about it.” In other cases, the temptation is to ghost or avoid slippery terrain directly, without ever confronting openly.
Obviously, it could only be a period, but if these feelings of malaise persist, it is time to take action before feeling totally overwhelmed by the situation.
