My friend only talks to me to brag? What do I do.

During this quarantine my friend text me all day and I guess I feel obligated to talk to her all day. She only calls me to brag about her life or how much she does for her other friends. I’m so nice to her and I even give her compliments to show I’m not jealous and I’m really trying to be a good friend. Now it’s getting out of hand she brags about her eyebrows she text me when she takes a bath a walk. I even deleted my social media to avoid her bragging. She always is in competition with me and I don’t know why. Tonight I’m trying to just never text her back ever again and just peacefully walk away and hope this doesn’t end in drama. She never really been there for me through out our friendship if I get a guy she will flirt with him, if she takes a trip she will invite other friends but not me. I’m not even her bestfriend but she text me all day everyday. I’m so tired of this girl but I’m too nice to just tell her to go away.

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uncalled4 · 56-60, M

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She sounds like a textbook narcissist who feeds on your attention and praise like a vampire. What's more, those people think that they are ENTITLED to that, and pretty much everything else. They're essentially children.

There will probably be pushback, but you really don't need these assholes in your life. They're broken, and you can't help them. That's not your fault.

Good luck.

Lexiitexii · 31-35, F

@uncalled4 Bingo!!! One time I got Raped and she was there when she got mad at me she befriended the guy who raped me. I was given a domestic violence hotel room and she was secretly trying to get me kicked out the hotel room so she could hookup with her boyfriend. The thing is I always bounce back when she attacks me I end up doing better and rising above but I keep forgiving her letting my guard down and putting her back in my business and I guess she preys on my loneliness and kindness and maybe weakness too.

uncalled4 · 56-60, M

@Lexiitexii OMG, I am so sorry to hear that happened to you.
You don't need bloodsucking leeches like her. Find better people: they're out there!

MelanieUK · 22-25, F

@Lexiitexii wow and you still have her as a friend that is a quick into touch ex-friend to me,

Mandalorian

@Lexiitexii Just cut her off entirely and be done with it as an issue..

greenmountaingal · 80-89, F

@Lexiitexii I am sorry to know you were a violent crime victim. And your "friend" befriended your attacker?!!?! You can definitely do without this person in your life! I'd say it's time to fire her as a friend; just tell her this is just not working out for you.