Breaking up with friends

I have recently been on a trip with one of my friends, who in the past had bothered me due to his disturbing clinginess and arrogance. During the trip, his control freak side showed so much I decided we had nothing in common any more (I even began to hate him) and told him I did not want to see him again. Apart from a few abusive text messages, nothing has happened.

However, I got back to uni in a week, and he is at my uni until June. I find him intimidating to talk to face to face (he knows where I live) and I am concerned that he will try to alienate another friend of mine (who fancies him) and who I have only just become friends with. I am hoping he stays away from me but am unsure what to do. If he keeps trying to come round, it`ll also have a bad effect on my exams.

Reply 1

musicbloke

it sounds as though there is relatively little you can do except for spending as much quality time as possible with the friend you fear he might alienate. Do not, under any circumstances, spend the time bitching to your friend about him - this will only help him alienate her. As for you, you must do your best to ignore him and if possible show him that you're ignoring him.

MB

Reply 2

Emma05

I hope you mange to resolve the problem

Reply 3

queenselphie

goodness, very complicated! I'd agree with what has been said already - spend time with the friend you are worried about losing, and bear in mind that your exfriend has a right to be hurt - they may have liked you and your company and not realised they were driving you crazy, and they have the right to rant to a friend about being hurt but it shouldnt be a mutual one - thats unfair on the mutual friend of yours. Poor them - tricky position - if they have any brains they'll stay neutral.

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