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"Sure thing, what's up?" she replied, still not picking up on the fact that I was about to set some serious boundaries.

I tried to play along, but it was clear that Rachel was calling the shots. And my mom was happy to oblige her, seemingly oblivious to the fact that I was growing increasingly frustrated.

I shrugged. "It's okay, Mom. I just needed to set some boundaries. And I think Rachel will be okay once she realizes I'm not going to drop everything for her." camp with mom and my annoying friend who wants exclusive

The first day of camping was pretty standard – we spent the morning hiking through the woods, and the afternoon lounging by the lake. But as the sun began to set, Rachel started to get a little clingy. She insisted on sitting next to me on a rock, and wouldn't let me have any space. I tried to politely extricate myself, but she just wouldn't budge.

Rachel looked taken aback, but my mom jumped in before she could respond. "Sure thing, what's up

As we arrived at the campsite, I could see Rachel already setting up her tent, a huge smile plastered on her face. My mom greeted her warmly, and I could tell she was excited to have Rachel along on our trip. I, on the other hand, was less than thrilled.

"I need some space, Rachel. I need some time to myself, and I need you to respect that. Can you please give me some alone time tomorrow?" I shrugged

It wasn't until we were all settling in for the night that I realized just how exhausting the day had been. Rachel was still talking, even as my mom was trying to get us to wind down.