So. I need some advice. I have this friend, A, and we've been friends for around 1.5 years. Last year, I loved her. She was amazing. She helped me through my mom's surgery and my dad being increasingly strict and pushy. I helped her with a toxic friend break-up, and we got along so well. I was the kind and smart friend, and she was the funny and artistic one. But now, shes kinda bleeding into "my realm". Her grades ars sky-high, like my level, and shes gotten great at talking, so much so that people consider her the wise and kind one. Everyone loves her. And I feel pushed aside. On top of that, shes been increasingly rude to me. Our political ideals do not align at all. I really dont care much about politics, but she cares SO MUCH, and I dont like how pushy she is with her ideas. Shes also be increasingly rude and critiquing of me, like when she insulted my grades even though I confided in her about them being my only source of self pride. I think we should stop being best friends, but Im AWFUL at putting down boundaries. What do I do?