Before you go about breaking up with your friend, addressing the core of the issue is important.

Many times people don’t realise that they are offending you. So letting them know might even save your friendship!

Set up firm boundaries that block out toxic behaviour from this friend. If the person continues to cross the line, let them know. 

Make yourself a priority. Who you say yes to is based upon how much you value yourself.

If you let others walk all over you, you don’t see yourself of being worth much. If this is how you are feeling, push yourself to put an end to it.

If you feel that it is time to move on from a friendship, move on. You do not need to explain your decision to anyone else.

Keep the breakup short and simple, so that there is no room for argument or persuasion.

The place where you end a friendship is as crucial as how you do it.

Meeting in a public space can not only cut down on the possibility of a major scene, you get to end it on your terms and not theirs.

Once you break the friendship, there is no need for you to obsess over where they went for lunch or what they are doing over the weekend.

Social media has away of providing unnecessary information that can make you rethink the decision.

While ignoring them out of the blue can make them even more persistent, pulling yourself away from them slowly will give them the cue.

By slowly phasing them out, it can lead to a natural end of a friendship.

Instead of maybe phasing out the friendship, having the talk can clean things up quickly and cleanly.

Have a talk with them about the what they did and how they made you feel.

Giving them specific reasons will allow them to understand the situation from your perspective.

Make the breakup conversation about you telling them the situation, dropping the news and leaving.

Do not start a conversation and avoid arguments. This is not a negotiation but a done deal.

Letting go of negative feelings that a toxic friendship can result in can be difficult. To release the negative energy, write three letters to your friend. The first to express and release all your emotions. The second should have a softer approach and more compassion.

The third could include your role in the friendship that led to its end. You can send them, or not. But this can be an outlet to let go.