Psycho neighbor won’t take no for an answer in ruined friendship
Dear Annie: Where do I even start? My senior friend has been draining me emotionally for the past 15 years. We were neighbors and acquaintances, but we never went anywhere or did anything together. Our friendship was limited to exchanging small gifts or cards for events like birthdays, and that was fine — until one fall day when she completely lost her temper. She started shouting and ranting in front of the neighbors, saying terrible things. I was so upset that I left her outside and went into my house while she continued her tirade.
To this day, she still sends me letters trying to rebuild the friendship. I’ve cut ties completely because it’s too emotionally draining, but she won’t let go. There was never any closeness between us, and I can’t handle the stress anymore.
Have I done the right thing by letting her go? What can I do to finally move on from this? Thank you.
— A Senior “Used-to-Be” Friend
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