Recently, I’ve learned that, sometimes, you need to let people go. There was someone in my life who gave me a lot of anxiety. My feelings for them were confused. I felt they were too blunt, saying things that most people who have the sense to keep to themselves.
I overthought what to do with this person for a long time. I wondered what I owed them. We were really only friends. Very distant ones at that. Despite this distance, they had a big effect on my mental health.
For several reasons, I realized I needed to distance myself. I’ve been working on my mental health, and seeing this person would bring me back into old habits I had been trying hard to kick.
After I cut the connection, I felt guilty. I wondered if they needed me, if I was giving them support by just being there. But I couldn’t give my support any longer. I’ve come to accept that they’re gone. I have already seen a significant improvement in terms of my focus and clarity.