Ending a friendship can be hurtful.
James' friend started posting disturbing QAnon conspiracy theories all over Facebook.
James wants to avoid being spammed with conspiracy theories.
James convinces his friend to talk to a therapist and changes the subject whenever politics or QAnon comes up.
James ends his friendship with the QAnon conspiracy theorist and blocks him on social media.
James' friend eventually begins to question the conspiracy theories he's been reading.
James' friend spirals further down the rabbit hole, since the only people who will hang out with him are other conspiracy theorists.