Reddit clingy friend stories When you have clingy friends, you’ll begin to feel suffocated by the friendship. It's almost like having a jealous gf and I don't like that. But do you guys ever had any 'clingy' friends who like to text/call you everyday for pointless small talk? I have had clingy friendships. I distance myself. Dealing with a clingy friend I have a friend that I hangout with about 1-2 times a week. I guess it's different when you're already friends though, that would require a more delicate and direct approach. . I was able to apologize to my friend in person and put this behind us. So been friends with someone for about 7 months now, and weve become very good friends, however the past 2 months, theyve constantly been getting upset with me over the tiniest things ever, one example about 2 weeks ago, i had hung out with them the entire day, and went home 10 minutes earlier because i wasnt feeling well, we had hung out for 8 hours, i go home go to sleep, and wake up to My friend is so clingy it's making me hate her So I live in this normal sized Ontarian city right, and I have this friend who's like super nice. I’ve been friends with her for a while, but most recently she started calling me and texting me more. She has a nasty habit though, every time she's on my block she forces me to hang We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Sometimes a friend might be a bit too demanding of your time and attention, which can cause serious Ok need some advice because I don’t know how else to approach this with a friend who is just super clingy. We've been friends for about 2 going on 3 years now, and we're really close. Then she started calling me daily sometimes twice a day (most of the conversations are about herself) and I started to feel suffocated. However, they message me quite often throughout the day. Archived post. I work full time and have 3 kids. She loves to chat with me about life and music and all the other stuff friends chat about, and we get along all fine. Feb 15, 2025 · How do I become less clingy to my friends? (self. I enjoy solitude sometimes, and often have fun just making art or kayaking Or because i’m not the most social, or outgoing, my friend group is very small and quiet, my life is isolated, but I don’t feel like thats why im clingy. I’m clingy because I just show affection that way. So I'm (19m) starting to get a little emotionally exhausted by my friend (19). So it’s best to identify the I have known some clingy people in my life, and I usually try to keep them at a distance from the beginning, by not engaging with them too much, or too long, and giving short answers. The slow replies/ me not responding to messages do not seem to be a big enough hint. I tried to Oct 22, 2022 · 8 Clingy Friend Signs to Look Out For These clingy friend signs can be red flags in your friendship. First off, a clingy friend is someone who doesn’t seem to accept that friendship has boundaries. That was very kind of you to support your friend when she went through her breakup, especially since you were probably exhausted from your long days at work. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. How do you deal with friends that are too clingy and demand a lot of attention? Archived post. On top of that, I've been pretty down bad for the last three years and only this year have I managed to get out of the darkest of my depression. socialskills) submitted 1 hour ago by Select_Piano_1980 Ive always struggled with very low self esteem. That usually works. A clingy friend wouldn’t understand that you both have different lives to live. Lots of love to you all! Archived post. I could go on with a list of reasons why I don’t want us to be friends anymore, but to cut an already long story short, how do you end a friendship with someone that doesn’t really have any friends, and considers you as their best friend. I'd like to share my toxic friend story. The type where when I met a new friend at a school event that I was at with my clingy friend, she got mad and didn't speak to me for months. My guess is your friend has some type of anxiety issue. This friend was toxic because she was clingy, overly attached, and bordering obsessed, and wouldn't stop… How do you deal with clingy friends? I (25F) am extremely introverted and I appreciate my alone time a lot. Maybe it's wrong, I don't full ghost them, but I definitely quit doing things with them. They often update me with things they are working on and what they are doing throughout the day. Many of my closer friends live far away, so lots of this is online and asynchronous chatting so it comes across far more clingy. The way it happens is I make new friends or hang out with old ones, and Im just obsessive. Apr 24, 2025 · Spending time with your friends can be fun, but everyone has their own limits on the amount of time that they can spend with a person. I feel this level of interaction is balanced for me and feel happy about it. Moving forward, I realize the need to work on myself more, especially as I'm not really in my best moment career, financially and health-wise. I'm really introverted, so I have a hard time making friends. I think thats why I act like this. Have you ever had problems with 'clingy' friends? As introverts, I think most of us enjoy talking when it's about something we're really interested about- favourite books, tv shows, hobbies etc. My only advice is to continue to decline her invitations occasionally and be honest about needing to be alone to decompress. I moved in my senior year to a small town, and they are the only person I've been able to connect with. But I have issues with reaching out to people with normal pacing if I don't spam them when I see cool earrings that would go with someones festival costume or whatever. Reply reply nancyg817 • We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. plu vyji bop ehdvnzzu iouj tikhuurv azorc lrr twjxrqu thzmv gcqr thajyk rtcos raxvt clzw