I have a friend who I can describe with no word other than genius.

>>18532414
He may be a genius but he sounds like an asshole. Ditch him.

He may know a lot but how to treat people is clearly not his forte. It's not difficult to be a decent human being. Apparently he missed out on studying that.

I'm still in uni and I'm sort of facing the same issue. Except I don't give a fuck and am only "friends" with this guy because I honestly feel bad for him.

He's incredibly smart. Aced Orgo I and II with flying colors as a freshman, is currently partaking in research and is doing really well for himself. But he's an arrogant asshole whose self-righteousness pisses everyone out every. single. time. we hang out with him.

I'm ready to cut him off but he's literally suicidal. I feel bad for the kid. Honestly. He was bullied throughout high school but that is no reason to treat people like shit. Using your past and your mental issues as an excuse to be a douchebag is fucked up. No matter how intelligent you are.

Damn, this whole thing is pissing me off. Thanks OP.

>>18532414
Dwell on the harm this relationship has done to you. Consider the effects of your dependency. Losing money in the past is no reason to continue losing money. He's using you; it doesn't seem like he's teaching you anything.

Doing fancy tricks isn't valuable. That is, it IS strictly valuable in our nihilistic society, but it has no worth beyond the trick. He's just a person, and being dependent on such a person does no good for your well being.

Cut contact, make sure you're aware of anything illegal or unsavory he might use against you, move away if you have to.

I want to meet your friend. Where do you live?

>>18532461
Albania

>>18532414
He's a textbook narcissist.

The best way to get away from narcisissts is to become as boring as possible around him so that fucking with you isn't fun for him anymore.

>>18532453
I dwell in all the shitty things and then I feel a burning inside of me when I think about the things he got from me, with my money. The thought that I will walk away and leave all these things behind with him kills me. Not just because of the things, mind you, but of how well he played me. How he got me hyped up in my vulnerable moments so I would buy him things. How he knows everything that makes me tick. How easily he tossed me aside after a very minor mistake. I was always the one to contact him, I don't even think he had my phone number saved after the last 4 years I've known him. He convinced me I was his best friend, and I believed him because, like you said, I wanted to be friends with the cool guy that did the cool tricks.

>>18532478
Darn. he sounds like my dream guy. Does he like American girls?

But by all means, yes, get away from him. Your friend may be smart, but he most likely also has a personality disorder.

>>18532508
If you stick around, you're never getting any of that back, you're only gonna lose more.

I am sorry you are attracted to the brain that causes you so much pain! You should try and find someone who wants to build you up. There are nice men out there I have found mine. He quick to give praise and always put my needs before his. Cut him loose and cut yourself free no one needs to be abused!

>>18532526
I know. I just can't believe I let myself be played like that for so long. People warned me and I always ignored them.

Goddamn this sounds so much similar to me, except admittedly on a smaller scale, but it still hurts. Gonna be bookmarking this thread.

>>18532564
tell me about it friend