There is such a thing as friendship and there is such a thing as being taken advantage of. Yes it is nice to have friends come over and make plans and do things with. Isn’t that what life is about. Loneliness is terrible and it can lead us to do things we normally wouldn’t do. But when you feel that your friends are starting to take advantage of you. Something has to change.
1. Start speaking up for yourself. No means no. Start saying it when you feel you are being moved like a chess piece.
2. Friendship is a two way street.
3. When you start implementing boundaries in your friendship it will be a more give and take relationship.
4. Friendships are magic. They need to be cultivated just like any other relationship.
5. Keep it healthy. If you are getting upset with you friends speak up. After all you have left this situation go on and on. Now is the time to stop it in a nice way.
6. Your friend probably didn’t know how upset you were becoming since you’ve never said anything before. But now you are and stick by what you say.
7. Your friendship will either grow or end.
Use common sense when you have a problem with a close friend. Don’t forget your friend can’ read your mind.
Author, Linda Meckler
Copyright Linda Meckler 2012
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