When do you realize when it’s time to remove yourself out of someone’s life or cut them off of yours?

[Pinay_ako]

[BadApple69]

There are only a few friends I have distanced myself from… one was a best friend. He started drinking heavily and I tried multiple times to help him with it. He refused help and belittled me for my efforts. I didn’t drop him completely but faded away slowly. Heard from a mutual friend the other day that my friend is on the liver transplant list.
Hate to say I told him so.


If not self destructive or destructive of others I wouldn’t write off a friend, I would just vary how much or how little they were in my life.

[SoJust]

The events we have experienced, if I see malicious intent after the time we spend with the person, if the character is not seated, I will set limits and remove it from my life

[SoJust]

Thank you

[SomeNobody]

I've always been a distant personality, so it's much easier for me to cut people off. I'm very into the laissez-faire lifestyle. I also refuse to be in an unfair, unbalanced relationship of any kind. Friendships, romances, family, coworkers, etc.

Any hint of controlling behavior or acting like "it's fine for me to do it but you can't" is a quick way to get cut out. It's like flipping a light switch. An instant turnoff.

[IslaTheWitch]

for me it's mostly matter of trust... if they broke my trust... it's time to say good bye

[KrisKris81]

If they ask you if you are stupid because you probably got it right. When your gut, repeatedly, tells you they are playing you. If they constantly (and repeatedly) talk about themselves and quickly turn the conversation back to themselves (or become irritated) if you start talking about yourself. If they lie on a regular basis. If they, repeatedly, test you. If they have a black-and-white perspective of the world. If they have anything to do with a gang. It might seem callous, but I have found if they could be a doppelganger of someone who hurt you in the past, you will probably have a similar experience with them. Constant social competition. If they turn their back on you the moment they think you hit the ground. Criminal behavior. Regular lying. Thinking they own your time. Etc...

[Mr_twoface]

Just to name a few... When they drag you down, when everything is all about them (even when you hang with them), when they borrow money and never repay, when they are stingy as F and always tells they will take the next bill, when they cheat, lie and fake it with you. When they make too many excuses for not being able to see you...

[motownplayer2000]

When I have to pursue someone more than they pursue me.. not relationships wise like that. But in general if I’m the one calling you, texting you, making plans and visiting all the time and we can’t hold a conversation without me initiating it. I’ll quickly let that phase us out

[Vesuvius87]

- They've betrayed my trust deeply

- They're toxic and there is no benefit for neither of us

- They aren't adding anything valuable towards my life

- They aren't there for the long-run, long-term

[LostandFound__x]

When they start making me feel bad about myself. Have you ever had that feeling where every time you hang out with someone or text them or call them you feel so crap afterwards?

[didichi]

You’ll know when it’s time to distance yourself from people. Listen to your intuition.
1. Patience
2. Mental health
3. Toxicity

[NathanDavis]

when she took her jacket off... and then I saw that one tattoo... lol

[Unit1]

As soon as I sense their interactions being generally detrimental/unhealthy/damaging towards me or the others (e. g. anything-phobia) without a good reason.

[Smashingdoozy]

When you feel like no matter what you do you can't please them. Being yourself should be enough.

[PeachyPie93]

When I feel I am taking more damage then any thing good from our interactions.

[Huntingnfishin]

When being around them or talking to them only brought bad thoughts to mind

[thegreenyogi]

The moment I realised they made me unhappy and physically or emotionally stressed.

[Lottydotty]

When it's more pain or it's more consuming than what it's really worth.

[serious_miss419]

When it drags me down, if their lifestyle feels heavy and dull

[Iron_Man]

I don’t do that I have a forgiving heart with passion that cares even if somebody’s trouble

[austinbooth]

When they’re disrespectful of anti Christian or controlling

[renodnol32]

You just know when your patients comes to an end with them.

[renodnol32]

Meant to write patience*

[dragoblack]

When they are toxic and unwilling to work on themselves to get rid of those habits

[Brokenbabygirl]

Honestly that's a personal choice for everyone but lack of trust, betrayal, and unwillingness to communicate are things I would consider.

[Soundadvice]

When they don't respect your time or boundaries.