I already asked a question like this before but I wasn't so clear. I want to get out of a friendship but I don't want to make matters worse. She is all about drama and I don't know how to step away without getting in the crossfire like I have before with other friends. And it's bad because I'm friends with her and someone else as a group.
Distance. Slowly add distance with this friendship
Can you talk to someone else in the group so that they are aware of how you are feeling! And maybe they could have your back a bit, so that you are not in your own with that person??
the way i see it is that you can either tell them straight out that you feel that the friendship between you and them isn't working anymore or just distance yourself from this person as much as you can. when you are hanging out with your other friends as a group and she is also there then maybe just be more around the ones that you do want to be with as in sit next to them etc and not so much with her, i don't mean ignore this unwanted friend but just don't be overly friendly just polite. if this person invites you out with just them sometime just politely decline, if they ask you why either make an excuse up or just say that you really don't want to, if they come knocking on your door, don't answer it, they will eventually get the message. if the other friend/s in the group give you grief over you not wanting to be friends with this person anymore then iu would suggest that you find new friends altogether because they aren't real friends at all if they aren't willing to support you. i was friends with someone who was also friends with someone i couldn't stand so i just kept our friendship separate my friend spent time with me or spent time with them but we never spent time all together which was fine with us. we made it a rule that i wouldn't bad mouth this other person and my friend wouldn't talk about her to me either and vice versa and that way we were all happy.
Being up front is best, but if you are like me and severely dislike confrontation - a simple txt message explaining the situation may be good.
Somthing like -
Hey there (insert name here)
I needed to let you know some things to get them off my chest. I feel right now that our friendship isn't really getting us anywhere, I have my own issues I am trying to deal with and I'm struggling to deal with the drama and issues that come along with being friends with you. I'm an adult and don't need immaturity in my life. So I need to take a step back at this point. This isn't a rude message, nor me saying I dislike you, I simply wanted to let you know how I felt. I hope you understand X
If not, maby just start to distance yourself- not being around him/her, not answering phone calls and hoping they get the picture
Hope this helps... X
When I do this, I just stop calling and being anywhere near that person...