prompt: i was friends with someone in middle school and now we are in high school and she's not cool. how can i distance myself?
chosen.content: i was friends with someone in middle school and now we are in high school and she's not cool. how can i distance myself?
chosen.role: user
chosen.content: It may be helpful to establish a new peer group in your high school. Join activities that interest you, and try to hang out with other people in these circles. Additionally, it may be beneficial to start spending more time with your current friends and less with the person from middle school. This may gradually put space between you and your former friend as you both move forward in your high school experiences.  Good luck!
chosen.role: assistant
rejected.content: i was friends with someone in middle school and now we are in high school and she's not cool. how can i distance myself?
rejected.role: user
rejected.content: It can be tough when former friends grow apart, especially when it appears that they have changed in a negative way. Distancing yourself from this “former friend” can be done in subtle, polite ways such as avoiding inviting them out with you and your current friends, or gradually phasing out the conversations you share. Don't burn any bridges, though, by outright snubbing them - instead, simply make it clear that your priorities, interests, and available time have shifted. Being polite yet distant may be uncomfortable, but it's the best way to preserve the friendship while showing that you want to prioritize others.
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