It's said that a broken friendship is far painful than failed romance. 

As we grow older and wiser, there are things in life that won't necessarily become a permanent fixture. This includes friends. No matter how big of a circle you have, not all "good" friends mean well. 

When it comes to a toxic friendship, holding on for the sake of wanting company is far worse. What's the point in faking a smile if they don't mind laughing at your pain?

  
So, now's the time to start prioritizing your mental health and weed out those so-called friends for good- minus the drama!

1- Don't be sentimental

Although every friendship -even the bad ones- has its sunny days, defending those good moments alone isn't enough. 

Think about the times when you felt isolated or weren't included by those people- are you THAT important to them?

2- Confront the problem

As much as you hate confrontations, having a face-to-face discussion enables clarity. In a way, voicing out any issues to those "friends" can help you attain a sense of understanding and eventually, end the friendship. 

3- Don't give in

No matter how they'll try to reach out to you in hopes of mending the friendship, just let it go. Some people will only come to you in desperate times so it's best to avoid being taken for granted again.

4- Snip, snip

As tough as it sounds, cutting them off completely is the ultimatum. Excuse yourself from meeting them and block any contacts as a way for you to move on entirely.