So I have this "best friend" whom I've known since kindergarten, but we're drifting apart. It's not my fault, because she's an asshole who only wants to talk about how shit her life is without bothering to listen about me. After me being obliged to comfort her, she's just like "Thanks for listening, but I'm busy now so bye".

I think it's fair for me to say that's a dick move.

And whenever she does talk with me, it's usually her trying to be a caretaker and watch over my psychological well-being. I don't need to be taken care of. I just want her to be a fucking friend and hang out or talk about BOTH our lives once in a while. But no, every time I ask to hang out she's busy, and every time I want to talk about something, she needs her "alone time" (we're both introverts and alone time is what we call our recharge periods). I HAVE THOSE NEEDS TOO, BUT I PUT THEM ASIDE TO TALK TO A BEST FRIEND WHOM I'VE FUCKING GROWN UP WITH FOR 10 FUCKING YEARS.

So tonight when she sent me a long angry rant about a family fight, I dug up one of her shitty "alone time" excuses and sent it back to her.

I feel good. But bad. I only did it because she needs to understand how selfish she's being. It pisses me off. How many times have I broken down with bloody arms and a smashed up heart, hating that I have no one to talk to? And then she comes up to me ranting about her online boyfriend jealousy?? Be my friend or don't.