[header] How to end a lifelong friendship [title] Identify and write down your reasons. [step] Identify your feelings and reasons for wanting to end the friendship. Write down your reasons on a sheet of paper. 
When you are writing down your reasons, make sure to use " i " statements, instead of " you " statements. [substeps] Changing or wanting to move in a new direction with your life could be legitimate reasons for breaking up the friendship.