It often happens when friends have known each other for a long time that they start taking each other for granted. A person knows you so well that they know what you are thinking and say something before you say it. You become like an open book...this person knows your dreams, the kind of man you like, knows your family and family issues. Old friends tend to be judgemental because they know all your ups and downs.
In friendships where there are more than two people, three is a crowd. There is a lot of gossip and backstabbing. The person thinks you are twins because they know you so well. I wouldn't keep a friend who takes me for granted and has lack of respect for my space. For a friendship to be healthy, there has to be boundaries.
A friend that speaks to me in the same way I speak to myself is destructive. When I'm down, a friend should help to pick me up. A friend must be able to help me without asking for help.
There are boundaries in every friendship. People in any type of relationship should learn the other persons character so that we understand each other.
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