Dear Annie: Longtime friend only calls to complain — how do I set limits?
Is there a gracious way to place limits on a friendship without seeming selfish or cruel?
Dear Annie: I am writing about a friendship that has weighed on my heart for quite some time. I have known this woman for more than 20 years, and in many ways, she has been a loyal and lively part of my life. We have celebrated happy occasions together, seen one another through disappointments and shared the kind of history that is not easily replaced.