Pscycho friends..have You Had Them?

No psycho friends, does a psycho ex count?

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keep a friendly distance...

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Does a psycho stepdaughter count? She is truly a psycho in the full sense of the word. We have absolutely no contact with her whatsoever. We have to do this in order to protect ourselves. It's sad but that's the truth. I could tell you all the things that she has done that has brought us to this conclusion but you wouldn't believe me. It's that outlandish.

If you find a friendship taxing on you, find that it's tiring, more work than it's worth, it's time to move away. I would definitely start distancing yourself from her. You need to surround yourself with positive happy people and those that won't smother you. Life is too short to deal with the drama. Good luck!

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She is not your friend. Sorry, but she isn't. She may think she is, but no. She sounds like she is having some major emotional issues that need treatment, but you can't provide that, your daughter doesn't need to be around it and although it's hard to get out of a relationship like this, do it. Get out now. You have been friends for a short time. There is no reason to hang in there. Your daughter can make other friends, slowly but surely remove this toxic relationship out of both of your lives.

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I don't keep psycho friends.

I carefully gauge, my interactions.

And being the age my daughter is now (she's 8) and even when she was younger, I would e.x.p.l.a.i.n to her... about my reasoning per friends and choosing friends... and per their parents etc.
So she now, is also "wise" about discerning friends, too.

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You should definitely voice your opinion about the conspiracy theory NOT being true, and then maybe try to gracefully chime in about her swearing, etc. Maybe tell her its not a good idea to portray herself in that manner if she wants "results" and to be taken seriously in whatever she is so passionate about.

Then, I would start to do less and less with her, but still keep get togethers ( for the kids ) and maybe if you can figure out the right amount of time to spend with her and not be annoyed, you will be happy in the friendship again.

As far as the majority not agreeing with her and to let it go, I think thats a comfort zone that you have, and it doesnt concern her. If she doesnt care what the majority thinks, thats something you either respect, or you dont agree with and thats that. If you dont agree with how passionate she is about whatever "cause" that the majority isnt in agreement with, then maybe it is best for you to part ways with the exception of playdates. You cant ask someone to change their mind just because you dont agree with it.

Sounds like she is one of those moms who cons the Dr. into thinking "her child" has ADHD and then taking the medication so she can be in hyperactive/overdrive mode....side effects are mood swings, ranting about nothing worth ranting about, delusions, and basically being pscycho!! Step back and walk away very slowly.....lol.... I would explain to your daughter that you are known by the company you keep, and cut ties in a polite "Im soo busy" manner.

All my friends are pretty psycho in one way or another. They'd be there for me in a heart beat tho. I love them but wouldnt want to live with them unless I had to. All people seem normal until you get to know them ;)

Extract yourself from the friendship slowly and painlessly. She will find someone else's ear to bend soon enough. :-) I have had toxic friends like this and they can still be in your lives, but at a distance - so much better! :-) Also best not to tell her to get lost when she is at your school and your daughters are friends. No need to make your life anymore difficult than it is!

LOL! I can't actually say that I think any of my friends are "psycho", but I met a lady last week at a highschool field trip who I unfortunately had to sit beside on the bus. In the space of 20 minutes she asked me my full name, told me that my first and middle names were backwards because a two syllable name should come before a one syllable name, asked me if I colored my hair, and then asked why I chose to color my hair red (my hair is brown), and then grilled me about my 10th grader. When is his birthday? (She has never laid eyes on him.) Why is he older than everyone else? He's too old for 10th grade. The other mothers on the bus sat there with open mouths. I changed the subject by telling the other ladies that I had the packet of materials the kids were going to working on and I passed them out.

I wonder how her friends deal with her? I actually enjoy a lot of different personalities, including incessant talkers, but the grilling I got from a stranger on the bus was kind of "psycho" to me.

D.