The friendship is strained due to one person's constant sharing of her sex life, which causes discomfort and anxiety for the other. Despite having shared personal struggles, the friend continues to discuss explicit details about her dating life. The individual feels isolated and struggles to maintain friendships in a tight-knit culture. Past attempts at an open marriage led to exacerbated feelings of loneliness and anxiety. There is a tension between valuing the friendship and managing mental health, leading to questions about how best to communicate these feelings.
I have hardly any friends, so I'd hate to lose her, but I also don't enjoy her company when it's so much about her amazing sex life.
Listening to her stories puts me on the verge of a panic attack.
I don't feel like the experience was a net positive for me; it really exacerbated my loneliness and anxiety.
I've cried in front of her, telling her the effect that it all had on my mental health, but it doesn't seem to stop her.
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