Friendship Apart: How to Understand That People Around You Are Taking Advantage of You
Friendship, like relationships with the opposite sex, requires quite serious emotional and time investments.
And sometimes it can feel like only one person is interested in friendship.
That is why it is worth answering a few questions and finding out whether the friendship has passed.
Telltale signs
The first and most important sign is when you notice that your friends only call you about something.
If you really can't remember the last time your friend called you just to chat, it's possible that the friendship between you has fizzled out.
Secondly, people who take advantage of others often do not respect boundaries. That is, the so-called friend contacts you only when it is convenient for him, and dumps details of his personal life on you without asking whether you need it.
What should be alarming is not so much the role of a shoulder to cry on, but the fact that your friend is absolutely not trying to listen to you.
It's also worth considering whether you need friendship if your friend constantly cancels and reschedules your meetings, not caring that they are letting you down.
