Trust me when I say, work hard to respect her boundaries. I pushed my friend and lost him
He said it was for other reasons and for the most part I believe this to be true, but as we are trying to repair our friendship he is setting boundaries because it was too much for him. I miss him desperately as we are down to once a week or so contacts, but it's the right thing to do. Not only do I have to respect his limits to make things work, I have relied on him far too long and need to find a way to deal that isn't just dumping on friends. I'm new art this and it's hard, but I'm trying to keep myself busy to help me deal. Dancing more often, trying to pick up old hobbies or start new projects. I also just recently started a blog on this site. It's hard to force myself to do this when I'm so stressed and depressed, but when I can get myself there I do feel better.

I also understand where your friend is coming from as I've been on that side of things too, being forced to place boundaries on someone I cared about because I had to live my own life too. It was hard because she is single and as no kids and didn't understand why I couldn't be there for her all the time, or that but king off the phone in the evening was important as I had to get up for work in the morning an my husband was upset because he felt ignored. Don't burn out your support system. They need to be able to take care of themselves in order to care for you.