<p>I had a situation like that. I tried to turn it into a practice to strengthen my patience and compassion(for both of us). </p>

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2016-07-25T06:48:26.020Z
2016-07-25T06:48:26.020Z
Lowbrow
<p>The problem described here is all within the mind of your friend. The <a href="http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/dn/dn.31.0.nara.html" rel="nofollow">Sigalovada Sutta</a> explains, in our lives, we will encounter 'true friends' &amp; 'false friends'. The <a href="http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/dn/dn.31.0.nara.html" rel="nofollow">Sigalovada Sutta</a> describes in detail the characteristics of 'true friends' &amp; 'false friends'.</p>

<p>The method of escape is two-fold: </p>

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<li><p>Discern clearly with wisdom the other person is a 'false-friend'.</p></li>
<li><p>Ensure this clear discernment is free from hatred &amp; established in equanimity &amp; concern (compassion). </p></li>
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Dhamma Dhatu
<p>My friend meditates daily (non-Buddhist). He finds that from time to time a very annoying person tries to seemingly drag power and energy from him like a magnet.</p>

<p>Can any one explain how he can escape from this seemingly difficult situation? How can I advise him to emotionally cut free from this individual in his life?</p>

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How to emotionally cut free from an individual?
# How to emotionally cut free from an individual?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-07-24)

My friend meditates daily (non-Buddhist). He finds that from time to time a very annoying person tries to seemingly drag power and energy from him like a magnet.

Can any one explain how he can escape from this seemingly difficult situation? How can I advise him to emotionally cut free from this individual in his life?

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2016-07-24. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

The problem described here is all within the mind of your friend. The [Sigalovada Sutta](http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/dn/dn.31.0.nara.html) explains, in our lives, we will encounter 'true friends' & 'false friends'. The [Sigalovada Sutta](http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/dn/dn.31.0.nara.html) describes in detail the characteristics of 'true friends' & 'false friends'.

The method of escape is two-fold:

1. Discern clearly with wisdom the other person is a 'false-friend'.
2. Ensure this clear discernment is free from hatred & established in equanimity & concern (compassion).


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### Answer by username_1 on 2016-07-25. Score: 1

I had a situation like that. I tried to turn it into a practice to strengthen my patience and compassion(for both of us).


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