Putting a "close" friend on restricted

@o2bnocn (2992)
United States
March 11, 2013 10:07pm CST
I've been battling with this decision for a long time. This friend tends to ignore me all the time, is judgmental, and is very jealous. I have tried to stay friends with her for a very long time. I have decided to put her on the restricted list on Face Book since that is our only communication right now. The problem is that I feel bad and I have blocked her to only unblock her in the past. Even if I don't keep her on the restricted list forever, I need to not communicate with her for a long time. I feel bad though.
10 responses
@neelia27 (896)
• Philippines
13 Mar 13
a friend should not be jealous but instead be happy if you are happy.. i understand being judgmental sometimes because as a human being we do feel it but it should be avoided because it is a bad trait.. anyways it is normal for you to feel bad about blocking her on face book.. you will soon get over with it..
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@edvc77 (2140)
• Philippines
12 Mar 13
It is quite to deal with a friend who ignores you and very jealous. I think that is not what a friend should be. I think you rather shift your attention to some of your trusted friends. Just a suggestion.
• United States
12 Mar 13
I agree with you. Yur suggestion is a good one.
@o2bnocn (2992)
• United States
12 Mar 13
Thanks. I agree with you as well. My best friend is not like this at all. My best friend is going through a rough time right now, and we are not always able to talk like we used to. I understand why though, and I am not mad at her. Maybe it's partly because I am lonely. Anyway, I think you are right. A true friend would not treat me this way.
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
14 Mar 13
I won't feel guilty restricting close friends who've offended me in facebook. its just that for a time i have declared and decided not to know anything about them, and they too can't know about my statuses and updates so there's really no big deal. =) I hope you'd be fine soon. Have a nice day!
• Indonesia
12 Mar 13
it's not that bad to do something like that. Sometimes we need to prevent ourselves from irritating friend even on social media. May be it's not only you who put her on restricted list.
@o2bnocn (2992)
• United States
12 Mar 13
Thanks. I could see where other people would put her on the restricted list as well.
• United States
12 Mar 13
YOu shouldn't feel bad. Id she has been unfriendkly to you then she does not deserve your friendship. There are plenty of people who will appreciate your friendship. YOu don't need anyone who is judgmental and jealous. Stick to sincere and open mindedfriendship. YOu'll be a lot happier.
@o2bnocn (2992)
• United States
12 Mar 13
Thanks. I agree. Friends should not be judgmental and jealous.
• United States
12 Mar 13
I believe that if that person is your friend then that person shouldn't be acting like this towards you. Do what you must do and if that doesn't work out then don't communicate with that person for a while and see what happens.
@o2bnocn (2992)
• United States
12 Mar 13
Thank you. I agree with you and I am going to take your advice. I have distanced myself from her in the past, and it helped.
@natliegleb (5175)
• India
12 Mar 13
i dont think so that is a correct and nice action to perform and i simply hate it
• Philippines
12 Mar 13
But why did you blocked her? Does she did something wrong with you? Try to talk to her and tell her what's going on with you. Maybe you should need some time.
@amuzien (90)
12 Mar 13
i strongly believe that you and your friend are experiencing the second stage of becoming truly friend...that is adaption.me and my friend will not depart even we argued..ps:we have been friends over ten years..
• United States
12 Mar 13
I have taken people out of my newsfeed for awhile at times if we seemed to be clashing over something. If someone is really my friend in real life, I'm not going to want to block them entirely.