Am I a coward for wanting to run from a complicated friendship?

Kaiostorm

I’ve been feeling pretty stuck lately with this guy friend of mine. Things have gotten kind of complicated, and I ended up telling him I might have to walk away from our friendship at some point. He didn’t really know what to say, and honestly, I don’t think he’d ever be the one to call it off.

Lately, I’ve been thinking about just throwing myself into work—like, maybe getting three jobs or something—so I don’t have time to think or talk about him. It feels like running away, and I keep wondering what that says about me if I do it.

Has anyone else ever felt like they needed to run from a tough friendship or relationship? I could really use hearing from people who get it.

StarlightEcho

Lately, I've been noticing a pattern in how I handle tough situations in relationships. It feels like a dance where both of us take turns running from what’s really going on. Every time one of us pulls back, it shows we’re not really ready to face things head on. I think my ego gets in the way, making me want to escape instead of staying present with someone I care about. Maybe the key is to recognize when that fear takes over, so I can choose to connect more deeply instead of reacting from a place of self-protection.