As we get older friends come and go, some friendships may be harder to let go of than others, and some just naturally end, no fight, no drama, you two just drift apart. Ideally, should a friendship have to end that would be the best way. Unfortunately some need to be ended because they’re no longer good for you. These would be the toxic or draining friendships. These are the ones that require more out of you than what you can give, these are the ones that throw you in uncomfortable situations or tend to drag you down, and these are the ones that you need to let go of. It’s not that you want to or don’t care about that person, but sometimes you need to put yourself first and realize when a relationship is doing you more good than harm. You will often hear friend breakups are the worst kind, and they are pretty brutal, but sometimes necessary. Letting go of a draining friendship, or any relationship for that matter will be a weight lifted off your shoulders. This is a hard thing to do initially, you may feel like you’re throwing so many years of a friendship away or walking away from someone you care about, but in the end you’re only trying to move on and do what’s best for you. This isn’t to say you won’t ever be their friend again or won’t see them around or talk to them from time to time. It just means you’ve realized your worth and what kind of friend you deserve, and anyone who would try make you feel bad about that, is part of the problem.