"But over the past year or so, I've realized that I don't want her in my life anymore. She didn't do anything terrible to me, she didn't break my trust or sleep with my husband or insult my children. But we've grown into different people. There's a personality element - I just no longer enjoy spending time with her - and there's also a political element. I've noticed in the past few years that our values don't line up, and I don't agree with her beliefs."
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Long-term friendships can drift apart when personalities and political beliefs diverge. A person may no longer enjoy spending time with an old friend and may prefer to invest time with people whose values align. There is uncertainty about how to end a friendship because there are no formal breakup rules for platonic relationships like there are for romantic ones. Options include ghosting, an honest in-person breakup, or slowly slipping away, each with emotional and ethical implications. Tradition or a long shared history does not obligate someone to maintain a friendship that no longer fits their life.
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