Camp With Mom And My Annoying Friend Who Wants Exclusive May 2026

"Sure thing, what's up?" she replied, still not picking up on the fact that I was about to set some serious boundaries.

But my mom just laughed. "Oh, I don't think that's fair to Rachel. She's been looking forward to this trip all week. Besides, I thought we were all going to spend time together as a group." camp with mom and my annoying friend who wants exclusive

Rachel and I had been friends since middle school, but over the years, our friendship had become increasingly one-sided. She would constantly text me, wanting to hang out or talk on the phone for hours on end. I had tried to set boundaries, but she just wouldn't respect them. And now, it seemed like she was taking our friendship to a whole new level – a level that made me feel suffocated. "Sure thing, what's up

The first day of camping was pretty standard – we spent the morning hiking through the woods, and the afternoon lounging by the lake. But as the sun began to set, Rachel started to get a little clingy. She insisted on sitting next to me on a rock, and wouldn't let me have any space. I tried to politely extricate myself, but she just wouldn't budge. She's been looking forward to this trip all week

"I need some space, Rachel. I need some time to myself, and I need you to respect that. Can you please give me some alone time tomorrow?"