If you need some space from your friend and are not comfortable talking with them about it, you may decide to opt for setting some of your own limits on how you spend time with them. Determine your comfort level and stick with it. For example, you may decide that you are only comfortable seeing your friend when around other friends, or you may only want to talk to them in school. You could decide you want to avoid answering their calls or reading their texts. If your friend asks you why you're being distant, you could say, "I just need some space," or "I've got a lot on my mind" and leave it at that. If your friend invites you somewhere, and you don't want to go, you could make an excuse to get out of the invitation. You could say you have a family commitment, too much homework, or are not feeling well, for example. However, keep in mind that this can get complicated, especially if you have some mutual friends. You will need to keep all of your excuses straight and this can get confusing. If your friend says, "Hey, want to hang out this weekend?" you could say, "I'm pretty busy all weekend with work and family stuff." Keep in mind that if your friend doesn't know you want to stop being friends with them, you may need to keep making excuses for a long time to not see them, and that can be draining, not to mention dishonest. You will eventually need to be direct with your friend and stop making excuses. Making excuses will only lead to stress, so it's important to only use this as a very short-term solution if you feel that it is necessary. Don't make up an excuse to get out of hanging out with your friend and then do something else instead. If you are saying you're sick, stay home. Don't show up at a friend's house an hour later. This makes you look dishonest to everyone. Ask your parents to "make" you stop hanging out with your friend. Have your parents help you put some distance between you and the friend. This may be easy if your parents do not like this friend. You could tell your friend that your parents want you to spend more time on your homework, or don't want you hanging out so late on weekends -- whatever excuse you need to employ to get out of the situation. Most parents are generally okay with being perceived as the "bad guy" in order to help their kid out of a difficult situation. Talk to your parents about having problems with a friend. Tell them why you no longer want to be friends with them, giving specific examples of their behavior. Ask your parents to help you manage the situation. You could say, "Lately Tara has been really mean. She's picking fights with me, and she's hanging around with a group of kids I'm not comfortable with. I really don't want to to hang out with her outside of school anymore, so I was hoping you guys could help me. The next time she asks me to do something with her, could you help me find a way to tell her no?" Consider writing a letter if you want your friend to know how you feel, but you don't want to confront them directly. Writing a letter allows you to spend as much time as you need to get the words just the way you want them, and it also helps you make sense of your own feelings. You could say, "Dear Juan, I know you are wondering why I haven't been talking to you much lately. I thought I would write this letter to explain why." Then you could tell your friend how you are feeling and what you would like to see happen going forward. While you may no longer like or want to be around this person, take the high road and refuse to gossip about your friend or try to turn your other friends against them. If you are no longer friends with this person because they treated you badly, it may be only a matter of time before other friends begin to see this person's true colors on their own. If a friend of yours asks, "Why aren't you talking to Bennett?" you could say, "I really don't want to talk about him behind his back," or "I'd like to keep it private right now." If you need to vent about your situation, talk to someone not at all connected to your social circle. For example, reach out to a friend at another school, or your cousin who lives far away and ask if you could talk. When there is unresolved tension in a relationship, it is usually fairly awkward to be around another person. This is why speaking to your friend in person is preferable to giving them the silent treatment if at all possible. You will likely feel less uncomfortable knowing where you stand with somebody. If you are uncomfortable being around your friend, you could try moving away from them and trying to get some physical distance between the two of you. If you are hanging out in a group, try starting a separate conversation with someone else. Having a group of friends who care about and value you is important. Feeling that you belong matters, particularly if you are a teenager. If you no longer feel that you fit in or belong with your group of friends, make some new friends or find a different group of people to hang out with. If you are friendly with a group of people you normally don't hang out with outside of school, like fellow band members or teammates, see if they want to get together outside of class or practice. If you are involved in any activities outside of school, like a part-time job or a youth group, try spending time with people you know from those places.
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One-sentence summary -- Set some boundaries. Make excuses. Ask your parents to set limits. Write a letter. Don't talk bad about your friend to other friends. Be prepared to feel uncomfortable around them. Find a new circle of friends.

Spray the cloth with water. Afterward, add a few drops of an appropriate cleaning solution to the floor. Gently rub the stained area, taking care not to apply too much pressure as scrubbing or rubbing the floor aggressively will harm the finish and the wood. Any stains that are set in need to be buffed out and the finish has to be reapplied. Remove shoe scuffs as soon as possible. Never use an oil-based cleanerit will leave your floor cloudy and streaked. If you don't have cleaning solution, apply a small 1 inch (2.5cm) drop of real mayonnaise and let it sit for 15 minutes. Afterward, wipe it off using a soft, damp rag. In many cases, the mayonnaise will remove the stains. Move in strips 10 feet (3.0m) in length. Always begin with the baseboards and move outwards, taking care to overlap each band by 2 to 4 inches (5.1 to 10.2cm). When moving toward the entrance, move backward at about 1 to 2 feet (0.30 to 0.61m) per second, moving the buffer side to side slightly as you move. Always check with the manufacturer regarding bamboo floor care and refinishing to make sure your buffer can be used to clean it. Do not wax the bamboo or use oil cleaners. If you wear shoes on your bamboo floors, you might end up with a scuff here or there. Dilute the wood floor cleaner with water as required by manufacturer instructions. Dip a soft rag into the mixture and firmly scrub in circular motions over the scuff marks. Dry the spot with a rag when done. Be sure that your cleaner is indicated for use with bamboo flooring. Use a high-absorbency microfiber cloth to dry to area. Never use an oil soap, even if it says you can use it on a wood or bamboo floor. Similarly, don't use a wood cleaner that contains a wax. These products can cause a waxy buildup. Don't use an abrasive rag or product to scrub the bamboo floor, as this can damage it. It may take longer to remove the scuff marks with a soft cloth, but it will reduce the likelihood of damage.
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Remove stains with a damp cloth and cleaning solution. Buff the bamboo flooring with a buff sander to restore its luster. Remove shoe scuffs immediately using wood floor cleaner and a rag.