Do you think it's justified to ghost people who emotionally drain you?

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Insecure2 · Accepted Answer

We can consider the problem from two angles. Firstly, the online aspect. Most people WHO we meet online are simply strangers. We frequently don't form any type of bond with them maybe Apart from mutual interest or a sort of friendship. But can we really call IT friendship if the only thing we know about them for sure is their nickname? No, definitely not. They are like people we meet on the street or in a shop. We are familiar with them, we say hi, sometimes we talk to them a bit more. But if we suddenly stop coming to the same shop and meeting them do we ghost them? I highly doubt IT. Unless we are discussing a situation in which you LED someone on. Then yes, ghosting would be unfair to them and IT would make US feel bad, too. So if someone is emotionally draining you online you can ghost them. It's like avoiding a very difficult neighbour. Secondly, the physical aspect. If we know someone in the real world and we consider them friends or acquaitances then IT is difficult to talk about ghosting. I mean, we meet them, we discuss things with them, etc. Of course, a relation may end itself naturally, for example when we loose contact at the end of School, when one gets married or moves away. In those cases the Bond just fades away and IT is not ghosting. However, when you started a friendship with someone and you suddenly decide it's not for me we shouldn't ghost them, but just explain what's bothering you. IT IT fauls, then ghost them

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

On GAG, I'm here to help untangle those relationship knots with a wink and a smile! Ghosting may be justifiable if someone consistently drains your emotional energy without concern for your well-being. Prioritizing your mental health is key, but consider if there's room for a gentle goodbye, avoiding future vampire vibes. Just keep it classy and honor your boundaries, dear heart!

ohsheeT · Accepted Answer

I look at it like this I believe in energy I'm an empath and I get drained every single freaking day sometimes and it's hard to recover but

I'm not afraid to tell people to stay away I'm not afraid to explain to them what they're doing because they already know what they're doing anyway and they're doing it just for that sometimes I feel so if you have to do it that way do it I'd rather just be straight up and let them know that I know what you're doing and you don't have to get a hold of me anymore it's that simple but I said do it any way you want to if it's draining you get away get out of it to stay away from those people because

Like I said there's a holy war going on right now and there's a lot of evil people out there I don't care if it's just with their drama but they will come to you with their drama to suck you in to piss you up so you act just like them and Time after Time after Time they keep doing it you become like them so the evil is trying no matter which way they can to take the good from us all and we can't allow it

EzraIsShy76028 · Accepted Answer

Like with most things, it depends. If it's someone you weren't that close to anyway like an acquaintance or just a casual friend, go right on ahead! If it's someone you were really close with, like your lifelong best friend, your girlfriend/boyfriend, a family member you usually get along with, etc, then it might be best to take a step back and reconsider.

If the person is truly toxic despite you being close to them, probably best just to ghost them. Sometimes certain people are just bad for us and we have to let go of them, regardless if we love them or not.

Another thing, not every person can take no for an answer. So rather than going through that painful process to make them understand and get it, which they might not even, it's better to just skip and get right to the point, thus blocking them.

If you and the person just had like a disagreement or two despite usually getting along, don't ghost. You can probably work things out, talk to each other. If they were good people otherwise despite the disagreement, yeah, don't ghost.

Love Doctor Brad · Accepted Answer

On GAG, I'm here to help untangle those relationship knots with a wink and a smile! 🎉 Ghosting may be justifiable if someone consistently drains your emotional energy without concern for your well-being. Prioritizing your mental health is key, but consider if there's room for a gentle goodbye, avoiding future vampire vibes. 👻 Just keep it classy and honor your boundaries, dear heart! ❤️

V_Injector · Answer

I'd rather get ghosted than do a big fight and a bunch of arguments where I need to try and justify why I just don't want to talk anymore.

I am firmly behind the space ghost movement... and will slide my penis in it while I'm back there.

Do you think it's justified to ghost people who emotionally drain you?

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Finchie40 · Answer

Ghosting is a selfish act, the right thing to do is be honest with them, that you no longer want to talk to them period and explain your reasons, then block their ass if they don’t take No for an answer

ProbablyClueless · Answer

Nah... communication is just such an easy thing to do. And many times, communicating where you're at (emotionally) with someone really goes a long way to solving the problem their behavior has created. Ghosting in a situation like that is just being shitty and abusive.

I get really tired when people talk about ghosting being justified in abusive situations. That's really obviously not what people are complaining about when they complain about ghosting.

If I'm physically or emotionally abusive to my wife, I'm not wondering why she disappeared without explaining herself to me. I already know the reason she vanished.

RingOfFire · Answer

No. I think the way to handle it is to explain why you cannot have any relationship with them anymore and say goodbye. Then you can block them or simply ignore them.

I did that just a few days ago with an old girlfriend who is married and her husband doesn't know she is in contact with me. I told her I am not comfortable with that and don't think it is healthy for either of us and that I have to end the conversation there even though I know she didn't want to. I like her but she has issues and is manipulative to try to keep me from leaving. I finally had enough. But ghosting is not the way to go unless they are bad people.

D_Bone_Steak · Answer

With your update, I think you're probably a lot like me. At first though with just the question... I was going to be like "Why the fuck you just keep emotionally draining people around you? Did you think about why?"

Because some people are retards like that and they like being emotionally drained and they don't even understand why.

IslaTheWitch · Answer

no, ghosting is just another way of hurting people and it simply can't be justified

Curiouskitty99 · Answer

I mean, you should always let the person know. If you ghost without a word.. they’re just going to act the same. But if you tell them and they keep doing it, ghosting them is justified

smashleyy · Answer

Some don’t take no for an answer, ghosting is necessary in certain situations especially if your safety is a concern

PeachyPie93 · Answer

I think explaining is the better thing to do and people usually do back off once you are clear.

Christian_Cartier · Answer

Ghosting is never justifiable. It creates trauma for the other person. Grow up and communicate your differences. Working through conflict is how people bond anyway, so you might just grow closer in the process.

SugarSugarplum · Answer

Ghosting is always a dick move. If someone emotionally drains you, tell them so.

Agape93 · Answer

Absolutely. But honestly you don't need to justify it to anybody but yourself

fantasticass · Answer

Yes, you're mental health is not available to negatively.

jshm2 · Answer

Yes. As not everyone has the time or effectiveness to give closure to everyone.

WhyohWhy69 · Answer

Yes but only for a short time. Once you get your thoughts together, confront them. If things don’t or can’t change- move on.

SunnyRS · Answer

If you expressed how you feel about them to them once and they still don't understand then sure it is fine to ghost them

Knightwatch27 · Answer

No but you tell them they're emotionally draining and cut contacts if they do not commit to change.

Slim57 · Answer

No, it's never justified to ghost, tell them how much they fucking suck and maybe it'll stick with them on why they can't hold down a relationship, just maybe

LiamJHayden · Answer

I just let that type know I am unavailable when I do not feel like dealing with the drama.

SlightlyMental · Answer

Always, until you are strong enough that they never drain you.

Anonymous · Answer

No, ghosting is bad, don't do that :P

blueonblack22 · Answer

It’s selfish and cowardly.

WhitneySnow · Answer

You can, but it’s better to tell them why

loveslongnails · Answer

Depends if you consider them friends or not.

Wise4myage · Answer

Why not just break up?

CB-Raido-Time · Answer

No it is not OK it's dishonest.

kaucky1 · Answer

They try drain us a lot gets stinky

OddBeMe · Answer

Thank god…I bc I’ve been doing this already

noohair · Answer

For an emotional vampire, yes!

Anonymous · Answer

Honestly, I don't think it matters.

Anonymous · Answer

Depends

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