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How to End a Friendship Nicely: An Approach for Highly Sensitive People
You’re in a close friendship that you’ve realized isn't good for you. The problem is, your friend still wants to be friends...
I know the overwhelming alarm, confusion, guilt, and grief that goes along with the heart-wrenching need to end a friendship and the struggle about "how" to do it.
My book includes signs you want to end your friendship, negative friend traits that lead to this point, and a communication approach that avoids both ghosting and a formal "breakup" talk.
Although it never feels "nice" to end a friendship, it may be possible to do so in a way that causes the least amount of pain and stress for both of you.
I know the overwhelming alarm, confusion, guilt, and grief that goes along with the heart-wrenching need to end a friendship and the struggle about "how" to do it.
My book includes signs you want to end your friendship, negative friend traits that lead to this point, and a communication approach that avoids both ghosting and a formal "breakup" talk.
Although it never feels "nice" to end a friendship, it may be possible to do so in a way that causes the least amount of pain and stress for both of you.
88 pages, Paperback
Published December 6, 2019
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May 28, 2020
Short, to the point, and valuable.
Three months ago I formally ended a very close but troubling three-year friendship. Since then, I've often questioned if I did it in a kind way, and also if I was correct in my evaluation of my friend. Like the author, I too am a "highly sensitive person" who cares about the feelings of those who I shared with and valued as an apparent true friend.
In reading Cara's book, I'm happy to report that the author has helped my peace-of-mind, especially my sense of perceived guilt I often felt after my parting communication with the friend.
Thank you for your help, Cara. I'm going to keep this Kindle book handy, and refer to it as needed if, and probably when, I again need to be reminded that my decision and action to end the friendship was a very wise and emotionally healthy thing to do.
I'm deeply grateful.
Three months ago I formally ended a very close but troubling three-year friendship. Since then, I've often questioned if I did it in a kind way, and also if I was correct in my evaluation of my friend. Like the author, I too am a "highly sensitive person" who cares about the feelings of those who I shared with and valued as an apparent true friend.
In reading Cara's book, I'm happy to report that the author has helped my peace-of-mind, especially my sense of perceived guilt I often felt after my parting communication with the friend.
Thank you for your help, Cara. I'm going to keep this Kindle book handy, and refer to it as needed if, and probably when, I again need to be reminded that my decision and action to end the friendship was a very wise and emotionally healthy thing to do.
I'm deeply grateful.
March 12, 2024
As an individual who works in mental health, it is clear that the author of this book is also a mental health professional. Reading this book feels like having a deep therapy session about an unhealthy relationship. While the content is focused on friendships, it can easily be applied to family relationships as well. It is an easy read that can be completed in one sitting and provides clarity, logic, and insight on how to proceed with ending an unhealthy relationship.
As a mental health therapist myself, I have had numerous clients ask me for guidance on ending difficult relationships with friends and family members. I intend to recommend this book to my clients going forward and will use the content in therapy sessions as well. This book will be a valuable resource for many years to come.
As a mental health therapist myself, I have had numerous clients ask me for guidance on ending difficult relationships with friends and family members. I intend to recommend this book to my clients going forward and will use the content in therapy sessions as well. This book will be a valuable resource for many years to come.
January 12, 2021
A kind and compassionate book
This little book offers a kind and compassionate take on a very difficult thing to do. While ending a friendship can be unpleasant, it must be done at times. The author uses her experience as a framework for discerning when walking away is the right thing to do and how to do it right.
This little book offers a kind and compassionate take on a very difficult thing to do. While ending a friendship can be unpleasant, it must be done at times. The author uses her experience as a framework for discerning when walking away is the right thing to do and how to do it right.
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