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When friendship feels one-sided and transactional

I have a friend who only calls me when she needs something or is having a crisis, but disappears when things are going well in her life, and I am tired of being her emotional dumping ground.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The boundary between being supportive and being used becomes blurred when someone mistakes your care for unlimited availability.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Friendship & Platonic Love?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.