"I'm Busy" Doesn't Cut It

Ignoring text messages and phone calls can only last so long. Skip the generic "I'm busy" excuse because, guess what, you were once very busy and you still made time for this person. Be straightforward with your needs and feelings. "I need some space right now" is a much better response. The more you make excuses and disguise what you're feeling the more the animosity will build between the two of you. Avoid a ticking time bomb and be real.  

[Photo via @haileybaldwin]

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