You may feel helpless and angry. I am unsure how to continue this friendship or if I should even bother.
It is crucial to be able to detect changes in your emotions in time and to refuse contact through various means. Once you have done that, you can deal with the whole thing.
There are two options.
We must learn to say no to others. When we are listening to or accompanying others, we must be self-aware of whether our emotional state can handle it.
If you're unable to cope or resolve the situation yourself, you can suggest that the other person seek professional help, whether from a therapist or a psychologist.
It's important to remember that we're not psychologists, and even psychologists aren't allowed to give psychological counseling to their friends. This means we need to express our refusal in a clear and assertive way and make reasonable suggestions to the other person. If they question our motives or feel that we're not caring or don't consider them a friend, we can simply tell them that they should seek professional help for professional matters. As friends, we can support and listen to them, but if the situation becomes excessive or if the help they need is more professional, they need to seek professional help to assist them in adjusting.
The second part is improving our friendship.
If there are irreconcilable conflicts in a friendship or if a friend has caused us great harm, affecting our emotional state and family life, then we must let the relationship disappear or fade away.
If you want to end the friendship, you can say so directly. Make it clear that you will not contact each other again.
It can also be done gradually, by slowly reducing contact. In many cases, we can simply express our refusal, which will make it clear to the other person that we no longer want to deal with them.
In the so-called adult world, not responding may already be a way of expressing rejection or indifference. However, the other person may not always be able to sense that our lack of response means we want to end the relationship. In this case, we can and should tell the other person directly that we no longer want to be friends based on the actual situation.
In the process of being friends, we will also have good and bad times. If you haven't made up your mind to break off the friendship, you can resolve conflicts or adjust communication. You can still become good friends again.
I am confident that self-awareness and communication will help you understand yourself and the other person better and find a way to get along that suits you both.


Comments
I can't believe how this situation has unfolded; it's truly disheartening. She's been through a lot, but bringing up old matters now is just too much to handle. Her actions have shaken me to the core and left me questioning everything.
It feels like she's using her pain as a weapon against me. I'm frustrated because it seems unfair that after all this time, she would suddenly bring up past issues. It's hard to see a way forward when trust has been so deeply damaged.
This whole ordeal has caused me immense stress. I understand she's hurting, but it doesn't justify the way she's acting. I don't know how to reconcile with someone who brings up ancient history like this. It's wearing me down.
Her behavior has really tested my patience. Despite knowing her ability to listen, it's hard to overlook the hurt she's caused. I wonder if holding on to this connection is worth the emotional turmoil it brings.
Every time I think about the impact of her actions, I feel a wave of anger. Yet, I also feel torn because I care about her wellbeing. It's such a complex situation, and I'm not sure what the right move is.