How to Get Rid of a Friend Who Is Not Trustworthy

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Contact your friend.. Prepare a list of talking points.. Practice your conversation.

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Steps

1

Contact your friend.

Step 1

Contact your friend.

2

Prepare a list of talking points.

Step 2

Prepare a list of talking points.

3

Practice your conversation.

Step 3

Practice your conversation.

4

End the friendship via email or text message in very specific circumstances.

Step 4

End the friendship via email or text message in very specific circumstances.

5

Focus on your feelings.

Step 5

Focus on your feelings.

6

Use "I" statements.

Step 6

Use "I" statements.

7

Be specific.

Step 7

Be specific.

8

Be assertive and direct.

Step 8

Be assertive and direct.

9

Discuss boundaries for future interactions.

Step 9

Discuss boundaries for future interactions.

10

Maintain kindness and respect.

Step 10

Maintain kindness and respect.

11

Tell your other friends.

Step 11

Tell your other friends.

12

Follow through with boundaries.

Step 12

Follow through with boundaries.

13

Be gentle with yourself.

Step 13

Be gentle with yourself.

14

Remember why you ended the friendship.

Step 14

Remember why you ended the friendship.

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