Some people - You try and try until you realise they're always going to suck

Have you ever had to just cut somebody completely out of your life? Do you think you made the right decision? Did they deserve it?

I've done it a few times. Half of me feels like I could have had a lot more patience and I acted selfishly. The other half feels like they sucked me in with their kindness and by playing on my pity, and then used me as a doormat or a crutch while unable a real commitment to do anything to improve their delusional, sad lives.

Either way it left me free to deal with my own problems.

 

Actually I was struggling with this exact problem today. I am dealing with someone who I have been close to for 20 years but if i'm honest with myself, has never been any good for me. It's hard to just write someone off that you care about. But the truth is, I am done being mistreated by this person and it's time to finally shut that door for good. No matter how painful, there is also a sense of relief. I don't think it's okay to just turn your back on someone but you have to put your foot down at some point and say enough is enough.

 

I've done it twice.

One I talk to again, the other one I don't talk to at all.

You get to a point where it's the best thing.

 

I've burnt a few bridges.

 

one that really stands out, and it was absolutely necessary. i dont really feel guilty about it other than the fact that i could have prevented the friendship from continuing for so long.

 

yes. yes. no, he deserved to burn to death while drowning, but cutting out of my life was the best i could do at the time...

that answer is accurate for two people. there's at least two more that get: yes, yes, yes.