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[quote=Anonymous]I would mute his number at night. Or mute your phone but just set the number for your elderly relative to ring through. Then reply to the texts when you are awake and ready to do so. If he gets mad that you don’t respond at night, just calmly explain that sleep is really important to you and you need to prioritize it. Set the boundary firmly but gently.

If he is a true friend, he will respect this. If he gets mad or stops talking to you, then you know his main interest in you was having someone he could take advantage of. People do that. They find someone who will be a doormat and then push them to see how far it goes. That’s not friendship.

I am sorry you are lonely though. I have been in your situation and I know the pandemic makes it worse. But you deserve real friends. Even one real friend us better than a half dozen people who are just trying to take advantage of your loneliness. Trust me on this— I’ve had both situations and the one friend is better. Expect more from people, and you will attract better people to you.[/quote]

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