Ben Skute
This isn’t about them. This is about you choosing another path in your life and the people you want in your circle. So if they push, explain that you will always cherish the friendship and the memories from that phase of your life. Then be kind and honest. Let’s say you are committing to a weight loss journey, your old clothes and old friends simply won’t fit anymore. Own your choice and say, I’m choosing to lose 50 pounds and get my health on track and I have to remove myself from Sunday football parties with high-calorie foods and alcohol. Let’s say you’re getting married! You’re simply not going to want to be out every weekend with your old college crowd who are still single.
Contributors: Sanam Hafeez from Comprehensive Consultation Psychological Services
