To me? It would imply they were toxic relationships, but I should think I learn to move forward when they leave... As my brother would say though, one cannot live in the world alone forever. Such relationship tend to be draining to me honestly. They demand a great deal of... attention.

[He can remember vividly how both of them would impede on his reading time or while he was thinking about something. They both griped and complained about his lack of sympathy like broken records. He wasn't his fault he wasn't as empathetic as they were. He tried, but it just seemed pointless in the end.]