Dear Life Kit: My friend texts me way too much. How do I get her to stop?

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An NPR listener says her friend pings her morning, noon and night, even if she doesn’t respond. She’d like to say something, but she’s afraid it will hurt her friend’s feelings.

(Image credit: Polinmr/Getty Images; NPR)

An NPR listener says her friend pings her morning, noon and night, even if she doesn’t respond. She’d like to say something, but she’s afraid it will hurt her friend’s feelings.