Anyone had any long term friendships go down because of...
Hi guys, has anyone here ever had any long term friendships go down because of something that alway seemed avoidable but now is catching up? I have this colleague/friend that I worked closely with for 5 years but all the things that always bugged me about him are now coming to the surface and it's not something that we can talk out (I tried, it didn't work). It feels so bad because he has lots of great qualities but in the end I feel deep down I just can't cope working/being with him (as a friend).
Anyone else ever experienced this?
@yellowBike1922
A lot of long-term friendships can fade over time and you start growing apart because over 5 years, you both change a lot as people. It's very common and normal for friendships to wane after some time unfortunately. Working with a friend/seeing them all the time can speed up this process in my opinion, so it's always good to give yourself space. If the friendship is no longer bringing you happiness or offering anything positive, then I don't think there's any harm in gently pulling away from them. If you don't want to let go of the friendship though, then maybe not working together could be a good step in the right direction.