IT'S THE EQUIVALENT OF A COLON FLUSH FOR YOUR RELATIONSHIPS. Most people hang on...I realize that. You state what most people do. They also say, "I can't do that...". I'm not talking about axing people for every day common annoyances of life. I'm talking about the biggies. My experience in life, obvserving thousands of people through the decades and their relationships, is that MOST PEOPLE hang on to others far, far too long. Very few people, if we're brutally honest with ourselves, should be considered "inner circle friends and relatives". You don't need 45 best friends. All of your relatives aren't keepers. To hold on to damaging relationships is a sign of weakness, not strength. Forgiveness is a virtue. To be a doormat and allow yourself to be used time and time again...well...it's your life. I know what works...