Ever broken up with a close friend?

hell yeah and each time my life really improved.

3 times so far.

1. this was a long term friendship, about 7 years or so and I am still a bit upset that I let it drag on so long, since I realized this person was an emotional vampire quite early on. But she did have some good qualities and was very fond of me and that made it hard for me to cut the friendship. Finally last year she gave me a real eye opening reason (lying to me about something that was important to me) and that was the last straw. I wrote her a letter explaining the situation and telling her why we are "breaking up" since I would hate to just walk away without her knowin why.  I mean I had mentioned her negativity and constant emotional support neediness before, and she tried to improve but it seemed like whenever she improved somethign another major flaw became bigger. I think she is a good person, just not a good fit  for a friendship with me.

2. this was a horrible person that became friends with me for the wrong reasons and it was fairly quick for me to find out and cut her off after those were recognized. easy.

3. this was again a very needy and negative person and on top of all of it we had NO common interest other than mutual (very good and dear) friends, so breaking up with her was  not the first thing my mind would go to but became fairly easy once she gave me a reason and made it clear for me that she really is just giant hole where energy goes to and negativity comes back out from. victim personality combined with extreme bitternes.

all of these times my life became easier afterwards and included less negativity. I am now learning how not to attract these personalities and how not to give into their requirements/needs masking as friendship. Since apparently, its about me, I cause it that they feel invited to my life, not them.  

So if you are wondering if breaking up with a friend is possible and could lead to something good in your life: absolutely.