Are You Stressing Out Your Friends? 10 Warning Signs



Having friends is one of the great things about a community and about society but there are times where you have experienced a friend that is exhausting to be around. You're shoulders twitch and tighten just at the mention of their name or you end up feeling tired no matter what you do with them. These are cases where your friends may be stressing you out. Unfortunately, the same also goes in reverse and you may not be aware that you could be stressing your friends out as well. Here are ten warning signs that you might be causing your friends unneeded stress.


1. Have you noticed that your friends spend less and less time with you. Invite you to fewer outings. If you are causing your friends stress this could be a warning sign.
2. You notice that your phone conversations to your friends are getting shorter and shorter or that your friends never seem to be available to chat
3. Everyone is always busy.
4. Your friends do not seem happy to see you when you visit or show up for gatherings.
5. Your conversations are one sided usually you talking and your friends listening. While some friends are like that and will simply listen to anything you have to say quietly there are very few out there that actually can do that without feeling some sort of stress.
6. All your gifts have to do with relaxation, meditations or de-stressing
7. Your friends always look like they want to tell you something
8. They have a slightly distressed look when you show up or they end up constantly rubbing their neck or showing other signs of physical stress
9. Your friends tend to sigh frequently
10. Your friends check their watches frequently or make meeting short

Most people do not want to spend time in stressful situations so they will more than likely attempt to either limit contact by not being around or they will attempt to make meetings and get together activities as short. When you do meet they will be agitated and may be less than pleasant in tone or attitude. They may be short, irritable or in some cases rude. You may notice things like irritated and frustrated looks and actions. Most friends will most likely not come out and say you are stressing them out. If they do they are going to be really close friends the kind that can say those types of things without damaging the relationship.


All in all you need to be aware of your actions, words, and conversations because even friends can get stressed out at times. This is especially true if you use your friends as a way of talking through problems. Most people have their own issues as well and relationships need to be give and take. If you are constantly complaining or initiating conversations that are stressful for you good chances are they are stressful for your friends as well. Talking with your friends about issues is natural and part of the relationship dynamic but you have to be aware of when you are taking things too far and burdening your friends.


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