I think I agree with Lynn, if a friendship is hurting you then I think it's ok to walk away. But I think it should be something substantial. Unless you just drift apart, that happens.
I mean, I had a friend, my best friend, since I was 7. Soon after we turned 20, still best friends, she suddenly stopped talking to me. Didn't return my messages. I don't think I will ever get over that rejection. I'm 24 and it still hurts me. It makes you think, what is so bad about ME that someone would stop all contact? and not even say why? So for 4 years I've wondered why, and I can't help but think sometimes I'm not good enough.

If you have a friend and you love them, you consider them. As well as considering yourself, you consider them. And you make a decision, the best as you can.

Having been on the other side, I'd say if a friendship ends the best thing to do is talk. Don't just cut contact, it's hurtful and unfair. Would you do that with a boyfriend? When couples break up there's a reason, and the person breaking up is supposed to give the reason, that's how break-ups go. So I think it's not much different for a friendship.

Though, I think we can endure a lot in friendships. Because they're not our lovers, we don't have to live with them, we don't have to share everything. I have an annoying friend, and if I spend too much time with her I get very critical, though not to her face. But I can endure that because I do care about her and she cares about me. Our friendship isn't perfect and it doesn't have to be.

I hope you figure out your issues with your friend. If it's a real friendship, and there's communication, I'm sure you can both work on things. Be honest. x