Dear Ellen, You are brave, kind, and compassionate. I have been through what you described with at least three people. It is so hard to walk away. Your line: we don't stop caring for people easily is so true. We are only human, after all. The list of questions following that line is insightful too and soemthing to be asked in any relationship. It definitely takes two hands to clap. Hugs. I am sorry you lost a friend, but sometimes, with friends like that, who needs enemies? Sending you love. 💜