Having a best friend since childhood is a blessing, until you go in different directions.

This woman has had the same best friend since she was 12, but her best friend has gotten too needy and demanding of her time.

Now, her best friend wants to go on vacation with her, but she doesn’t want to go. Should she go anyway?

Read the full story below for all the details.

AITA for refusing to go on vacation with my best friend?

My best friend is Hannah (23F).

She and I (22F) have known each other since we were 12.

We used to be really close.

But over the years, our lives have gone in different directions.

This woman and her best friend have started to drift apart.

Most of our mutual friends have distanced themselves from her.

And I’ve made new friends.

I’ve reconnected with old ones.

I have also been in a happy relationship for about a year now.

Her best friend seems to be too demanding of her time.

Hannah doesn’t seem to accept that our dynamic has changed.

She still expects us to meet up every week.

Often for 8 to 10 hours at a time.

If we don’t see each other for two weeks, she says she feels neglected.

The best friend wasn’t happy either that she has other people in her life.

She also doesn’t seem happy when I talk about my boyfriend or other friends.

She doesn’t celebrate my successes.

And I get the feeling she resents the fact that I have other people in my life.

Her best friend wanted to go on a vacation with her.

Now, she wants us to go on vacation together.

I immediately knew this wouldn’t work for me.

I already feel overwhelmed by how much she wants to see me.

And spending several days together, with no escape, sounds exhausting.

She said no, and her friend got upset.

When I told her I didn’t want to go, she got upset.

She said she feels neglected and that I don’t prioritize her anymore.

I feel guilty because I know she doesn’t have many other friends.

And I do care about her.

Now, she’s thinking twice about her decision.

Maybe I should show more compassion for her situation.

And maybe I should just go on that vacation.

But I also don’t think I should have to go on vacation with someone just to keep them happy.

AITA?

She definitely shouldn’t have to go on vacation with someone just to make them happy when it makes her unhappy.

Let’s see what others have to say about this on Reddit.

This person suggests not entertaining the idea.

This friendship is over, says this person.

Here’s a short and honest opinion.

This user thinks it’s completely normal.

Finally, this person admits they had the same experience.

Friends drift apart, that’s just the way it is.

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