text: how can i tell her that i don't want to be close friends anymore? i admit, this sounds kind of mean, but i have to ask. it's driving me crazy. i've been friends with this girl since fifth grade, and we used to be such good friends. but she has become kind of demanding and sulky over the years, and it's kind of like she depends on me for her happiness. her attitude been getting a liiiiittle bit better, but not as much as i would like, because i feel really annoyed whenever i'm around her, even if she doesn't do anything wrong at the moment. this is being super mean, i know, especially because i hardly look at her whenever i talk or listen to her. and when she calls me i always get super exasperated, even when it's about homework. how should i tell her (in a mature way) to stop hanging around with me so much? i've already tried once recently, but it doesn't seem like it worked. or should i just suck it up and be her friend, even if it drives me crazy? any other suggestions? thanks!  