This article was co-authored by Julia Lyubchenko, MS, MA and by wikiHow staff writer, Eric McClure. Julia Lyubchenko is an Adult Counselor and a Hypnotherapist based in Los Angeles, California. Julia opened her practice in 2012, Therapy Under Hypnosis, specializing in resolving emotional and behavioral problems. She has a Certificate in Clinical Hypnosis from the Bosurgi Method School and is certified in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Hypnotherapy. She earned an MA in Counseling Psychology and Marriage and Family Therapy from Alliant International University and an MSc in Developmental and Child Psychology from Moscow State University.
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There’s nothing worse than a friend who’s never there when you need them, especially if they tend to disappear at the last minute or refuse to commit to anything. If you’ve got a chronic flake in your life that you need to let go, you may be digging for the best way to do it. The good news is that there are a variety of ways to cut things off with someone who can’t (or won’t) be there for you. Keep in mind, if you know you’re going to run into this soon-to-be former friend in the future, it’s best to do this as amicably as possible.
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- ↑ Julia Lyubchenko, MS, MA. Adult Counselor & Certified Hypnotherapist. Expert Interview
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