How to Deal with Friends Who Drain Your Energy

Do you have a friend who demands too much of your time and energy? Do they get upset when you don’t answer your phone or reply back to texts fast enough?

Evaluating your current friendships is perfectly normal, especially if they drain your energy. However, suppose your friend is cruel or regularly puts you in dangerous or uncomfortable situations. In that case, they are a toxic factor in your life, and I would advise you to “cut them out.”

On the other hand, maybe your friend isn’t really your friend if you don’t like them at all because they are bothersome.

However, if a good friend’s single problem is that they drain you, cutting off their access to the well may not be the best solution — especially if this is someone who also provides you joy. Hold on fast if this friendship, despite its occasional exhaustion, is based on mutual respect and affection; if there are large portions of this person that not only reassure you why you adore her but also make you feel innately understood, comfortable, and joyful.

Healthy friendships take a lot of work, respect, and understanding; they don’t always just happen. So it’s up to you to create healthy relationships in your life.

If you want to maintain a friendship with someone who drains the life out of you, you must…