We all have that one friend who seems to have a never-ending string of emergencies. But what happens when their constant cries for help clash with your own priorities? One man found himself in this exact situation, and his reaction has left him questioning whether he was in the wrong. Let’s dive into the story and see if his outburst was justified or not.
Lifelong Friendship

Lucy’s ‘Emergency Mode’

Work Assessment Interrupted ⏱️

Call Declined… Repeatedly ❌

Texts and More Calls

Stress Builds Up

The Breaking Point

Aftermath: Cold Shoulder ❄️

The ‘Emergency’ Revealed

Apologies and Doubts

Friendship on Thin Ice? ❄️
After 30 years of friendship, one man’s breaking point was reached when his friend Lucy’s ’emergency’ calls interrupted his work assessment. He snapped, cursing at her, and now their friendship seems to be on thin ice. Although he’s apologized, Lucy remains distant, leaving him to question if his reaction was justified or if he should have been there for her in her time of need. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
NTA. Toxic friend treats you like a servant Move on!

“NTA
I got irritated just reading it. She must be absurdly entitled if she thinks she can simply demand that you drop what you’re doing whatever it is the moment she calls.”
NTA. Lucy needs a reality check and a chill pill.

NTA: Frustrations with vague emergency texts, but is OP wrong?

“NTA, but your friend is an idiot”

Friend prioritizes work over friend’s car trouble

Friend’s constant ’emergencies’ made him question their friendship

NTA. Put your phone on DND to avoid notifications.

NTA. You’re not her bf/partner, she needs to fix her own s**t

NTA for setting boundaries with an overly clingy friend

NTA, setting boundaries is important. Communication could have been clearer.

NTA. Friend is super immature and codependent. Cut her off

NTA. Boundaries are important. Don’t let her dependency consume you.

OP is NTA for not dropping everything for a clingy friend

NTA – Friend’s ’emergency’ calls become a one-sided relationship

Sometimes you just have to tell someone to f**k off

NTA, friend needs adulthood training

“NTA, Lucy needs to learn boundaries and handle distress better. “

NTA. Boundaries are key

Setting boundaries with a needy friend

She’s not your wife. She’s not your problem. NTA

Friendship on the rocks: When helping becomes enabling

Setting boundaries with friends: NTA, but she needs to respect them

Helping friend with ’emergency’ backfired. NTA, she needs lessons.

Busy? No problem! You’re NTA for setting boundaries.

NTA…she needs to grow up and learn some independence

NTA. Setting boundaries with a toxic friend for self-care

Last Updated on February 2, 2024 by Diply Social Team