Are they only a minor annoyance? If you don't feel like your interactions with this person are greatly affecting your quality of life, then maybe you can take a less dramatic route. If someone is annoying and you don't want to hang out with them anymore you can just stop answering their calls and talking to them as much. Don't hang out in the same places or talk to them and pretty soon they will get the hint. This is an incredibly difficult conversation to have and it is inherently hurtful. Try to be as calm about the situation as you can be. Don't blame the person or get angry, just try to be firm in your decision. Tell them your reason and then leave. Don't let yourself get drawn into a long discussion - if you are making this decision you should be completely sure before you say anything. You have the right to tell someone you don't want to be around them anymore, but don't expect them to take it well. This is obviously very difficult for a lot of people. However, if you decide it's really important that you don't speak to this person anymore it's more respectful to tell them in person rather than let the relationship fade out. For example, tell them that you don't think your friendship or relationship is a good fit anymore, and that you would like some space. Tell them that you hope you can be friends down the line, but for now you don't want to talk to them anymore. Do not continue to text the person or call them or sit next to them. Once you have made it clear you don't want to spend time with that person you must follow through on your statement. If you are wishy-washy you will confuse the person and make the process much more difficult. Once again, try to avoid being rude and hateful to the person. If the person is a real threat to you or the people around you it might be a good idea to consider a restraining order. This is an order that you can get from a court to legally restrict the person from coming near you. This is obviously a very extreme step to take. Only pursue this option if you feel truly threatened and unsafe. The first step is to file a claim at a local courthouse and review your claim with a judge. They will help you from there.
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One-sentence summary -- Evaluate how necessary it is to remove someone from your life. Tell them you don't want to interact with them anymore. Cut off lines of communication. Consider a court order.

Q: Typically you must sign your application and affidavit in the presence of a notary. Make copies of your application and affidavit after you sign them so you have copies for your records and copies to serve on the defendant's employer, since the clerk will keep the originals when you file them. Once you've completed and signed your application you must file it with the clerk for the same court where your judgment was entered. You must pay a filing fee when you file your application and affidavit, typically under $100. You can add the filing fee to the total amount you'll be collecting from the defendant. In some jurisdictions, you may be able to file your application and affidavit electronically and avoid a trip to the courthouse. A writ of garnishment tells the defendant's employer that he or she must withhold a certain amount of money from the defendant's paycheck. Provided all the information in your application and affidavit is complete, the clerk will issue your writ. In some states this form is called a writ of execution, but the effect is the same. You may have to pay an additional fee for the clerk to issue a writ. You must contact the sheriff's department in the county where the defendant's employer is located to serve the writ and begin the garnishment process. You typically will have to pay the sheriff's department a small fee up front to serve your writ of garnishment. In some jurisdictions you also will have a notice form. Typically you don't have to fill out anything on this form, it simply tells the defendant that his or her wages are being garnished and outlines the rights of judgment debtors. If the defendant objects to the garnishment or believes his wages are exempt, he may file a claim of exemption with the court that issued the writ. The defendant also can avoid the garnishment by paying the total amount of the judgment directly to the sheriff's department that served the writ.
A: Sign your application and affidavit. File your application and affidavit with the clerk of court. Ask the clerk for a writ of garnishment. Have the writ of garnishment served on the defendant's employer.

Article: Babies naturally explore the world through biting and hitting things around them. Hands and teeth are a child's first social tools. A child learns to use them to explore the things around them as well as the reactions she gets from others when she uses them. Biting and hitting is most common between the ages of 18 months and 2 1/2 years, while language is still developing. Biting usually stops as language develops, but hitting often continues for several years into early childhood. If your child is hitting in particular environments, such as at a particular child's house or at preschool, take a look at these places to see what might be causing her behavior. Consider the behavior as a nonverbal communication, and think about what she might be trying to communicate. Most children have shorter tempers when tired. Consider whether the hitting is happening at a particular time of day or in a limited number of situations. Consider the possibility that your child is responding to unkind behavior. Teasing and bullying often occur very subtly, in ways that your child may not be able to communicate. If this is the situation, you'll need to address those behaviors even as you teach your child alternatives to hitting. Teaching your child to identify her feelings is important. Anger, frustration, and jealousy are feelings, and feelings are natural and normal. Never make your child feel ashamed of having a feeling, even though you are trying to teach her alternative behaviors. Notice how you respond to your own feelings of anger. Use these moments to help teach your child alternatives to hitting. For example, if you get angry at someone, use your hand like a puppet. "Okay, hand, you feel angry, but no hitting, okay?" It might feel silly, but your child will get the message. Using words to identify your feelings will help your child better connect words to his own feelings. Saying out loud when you're feeling upset, angry or frustrated can help your child learn that these feelings are normal and okay. Follow up by stating what you're going to do to help yourself feel better. For example, you might say, "I feel angry, but I'll feel better if I take 5 big breaths."
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Consider normal child development. Learn what causes your child to hit. Remember that being angry is okay.