At what point do you distance yourself from an old friend?

[Anonymous]

Old friend who I used to like but with some reservations here and there (she was always a little childish, but overall I could tolerate it) has become increasingly childish and selfish over the years. Instead of growing up, she has seemed to regress and is even showing signs of mental health issues (a personality disorder) and alcoholism. She is constantly a hot mess, everything is a huge crisis that she needs to drag everyone into and be a victim of, she is flakey with plans with me and all of our friends, and she asks for favors over and over while always finding an excuse not to return them.

I’ve tried to talk to her here and there but she evades and goes into victim mode ‘I can’t believe you’re saying you’re upset I canceled on you again.. do you know how much *I* have going on and the stress I’m under? It is A LOT!!’

It’s just gotten so old.

How would you handle?

[Anonymous]

Slow fade.