'I broke up with my friend, and I've never been happier' - expert tips on ending a friendship
Palesa Chidi https://www.news24.com/w24/selfcare/wellness/mind/i-broke-up-with-my-friend-and-ive-never-been-happier-expert-tips-on-ending-a-friendship-20220214-2 There aren't enough songs, movies, or TV series on the difficulty of handling the end of friendships, it feels like we're alone. Friendship breakups are the worst, they can tear up your soul. But on the flip side, they can also bring you joy. I've had some heartbreaks in the past, but there's one that broke my heart in an unusually painful way. That's because the breakup wasn't one from a romantic partner, nail technician, or barber. It was with a friend. Recently, I had to look my friend of 9 years in the eye and tell her that I don't want to be friends with her anymore. She just stood there in disbelief, and honestly, I don't know why she pretended to be shocked. Our friendship had become downright toxic - it wasn't me, it was her. I did not want to stay in a mentally exhausting friends...