Dear Annie: Was it right for me to end a friendship with a man I used to be in a relationship with?

Dear Annie: I was in a relationship with a 62-year-old man, but after a few months, he just wanted us to be companions. I was OK with that.

This man has cataracts, and I helped him with his online job applications so that he could get back on his feet because his roommate bailed out on him. He stayed with me five days a week so he would have an easy commute to and from work. I put up with his verbal abuse for months. I fed him and washed his clothes weekly, and he did compensate me for it. But when he got a new girlfriend, the compensation got smaller. Eventually, I ended the friendship. Was it right for me to? — Fed-up Friend

Dear Fed-up: Yes, of course. Not all friendships are meant to go the distance. It sounds like this man took advantage of your kindness and generosity, which real friends don’t do. By ending this relationship, you honored yourself and your inner peace, which is always the right decision.

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