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My best friend is clingy, what should I do?

I am one of her very few friends at our school. She never wants me to hang out with anyone but her, and I want her to understand that I have other friends, but I also feel bad when she is by herself. I would ordinarily choose to be with her when she is alone, but sometimes I dont know that she is, or I have another friend in need. Advice?

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  • 7 years ago
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    Why don't you introduce her to your other friends? Don't leave her alone. If she was your best friend, you should be able to politely ask her to give you space but promise to get back to her. I am actually in that spot. My best friend has so many friends and im the loner. It SUCKS!!! and im socially awkward too. If you are having a conversation with your friends than go-ahead and include her. Maybe when she meets other people she will lay off alittle. Im no expert but I hope I helped :)

  • 7 years ago

    I used to have this problem back in middle school. This girl always clung to me and would always get mad when I hung out with my group. She proclaimed herself as my best friend and followed me around school a lot. Needless to say, I was so uncomfortable! I never had the heart to tell her to back off, but thankfully it was in the 8th grade and we were going to different high schools. I don't know what grade you're in but this may sound immature but tell your friends about it and let them know how you feel. They'll understand and support you and probably help you tell her to back off a bit if you can't do it yourself. But if you don't want to go that route, you could just try to build up the courage and tell her you want your space and her being clingy is making you uncomfortable. Good luck.

  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    I never had the heart to tell her to back off, but thankfully it was in the 8th grade and we were going to different high schools. I don't know what grade you're in but this may sound immature but tell your friends about it and let them know how you feel.

  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    introduce her to your other friends or help her make more friends so she would be less clingy

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