The beauty of a solid friendship is incomparable. These bonds created outside family are a constant thread throughout the life of every individual.
Friends grow on you and the shared memories can make it very hard to let go. As you move forward in life, your circle will definitely get smaller.
This is because some people around you will not share the same values anymore while others become antagonistic at the level of success you have achieved.
If you do not take decisive steps to end a friendship, it may spiral into open conflict which always ends badly.
We provide four signs to help you realize that it is time to call it quits.
It has become a competition Back then, anytime you get a promotion, raise or new relationship, there was only one person you wanted to share it with.
Now, anytime you get good news, you are reluctant to share it with them because you no longer have that same vibe.
They no longer celebrate and rejoice with you wholeheartedly. Everything has now become a struggle to assert superiority.
When you buy a new car, your friend starts to complain about how old his car is and plans to buy a bigger brand.
Friends push each other and rejoice when shared dreams come alive. If all you have now is mindless competition, it is time to call it quits.
They pull you down The most dangerous person is a friend that smiles with you only to talk ill of you when your back is turned. They dismiss your bright ideas and dreams so much that you begin to doubt your self.
Overtime, it affects your self esteem and you become less assertive and productive.A friend is supposed to make you feel better and do better.
If the reverse is the case when it comes to you, you should check yourself and end the friendship.
There is no more openness The purpose of friendship is to provide a safe haven where you can comfortably retreat into and be yourself. It means a place where you do not have to pretend or fear anybody judging you.
If you no longer feel this complete security in your friendship it may be a pointer to lingering distrust. If this is the case, it just may be time to call it quits.
It has become selfish Friendship at its core is all about service. Both of you are making sacrifices to be there for each other.
If the only time your ‘friend’ reaches out is when there is a request involved, it is a clear sign that the friendship is now one sided.
Nobody is too busy. We all make time for the things and people we truly care about.
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