We’ve been close since 2021 and used to meet every other day. I’m in the science stream, currently preparing for one of the hardest engineering entrance exams in the world, while she’s in the commerce stream. She’s an average student who recently started preparing for a college entrance exam, but she constantly complains about how hard the math is—even though it’s barely grade 7 level. She’s 18 now, and at some point, the struggle seems less about difficulty and more about mindset.

Every time we meet, she spends the whole time talking about how nothing ever goes her way, how everyone else is wrong, and how she’s always the victim. I barely have the energy to begin with after studying 10+ hours a day, and meeting her was supposed to be a break—but she treats me like an emotional sponge. I’ve started feeling more peaceful just staying in and revising on my own instead.

She also regularly disrespects my time. She’ll ask to meet at a set time and still makes me wait 15–20 minutes outside her place while she gets ready. Once she even showed up 25 minutes late with no apology. She’s also called me multiple times during my classes, without even checking if I’m free.

She constantly downplays my efforts, saying I “have it easy” because I “score well without studying.” The truth is, I’ve worked really hard for my grades. I scored 97% in Class 10, while she scored 73%, and she chalks it up to the idea that “the council gave me marks”—not my effort. She compares herself to me constantly, but refuses to acknowledge the difference in work ethic. She blames everyone around her for her problems but never looks inward.

Now when she comes over, she just complains and leaves. I don’t feel relaxed after spending time with her—I feel more drained. I’ve started distancing myself, and I haven’t seen her in over a week. She called me during class recently, and when I texted her after, she read it and didn’t reply.

At this point, I don’t even want to continue the friendship—but I feel a little guilty because we’ve been close and have a lot of memories together. So… AITA for not wanting to be friends with her anymore?