I have always looked inside a person before casting judgment. It has been six years that I’ve been close friends with my ...

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A person feels overwhelmed by a one-sided friendship with a neighbor who has become increasingly needy. The person seeks advice on how to end the friendship without causing harm.

I have always looked inside a person before casting judgment. It has been six years that I’ve been close friends with my ...

I have remained friendly with him because I feel bad for him. He has now become increasingly needy, both emotionally and ...

DEAR NEIGHBOR: Friendship is supposed to be reciprocal. From your description of your relationship with Tim, it has been all take and no give. Because this relationship has become so lopsided, ...

A reader says she has maintained a six-year friendship with a neighbor despite major lifestyle and personality differences. As he has grown increasingly needy, she is unsure how to distance herself ...

Tim has now become increasingly needy, both emotionally and financially. How can I end the friendship without sending him into a spiral?

I have always looked inside a person before casting judgment. It has been six years that I've been close friends with my neighbor "Tim." I have always regarded ...

I have always looked inside a person before casting judgment. It has been six years that I've been close friends with my neighbor "Tim." I have always regarded ...