a state of severe emotional burnout, suppressed resentment, or a "fight-or-flight" response to a perceived (but perhaps uncommunicated) breach of boundaries, rather than a reflection of the friend's general character. The intense, irrational anger—where even their name causes irritation—suggests you have reached a "breaking point" where your brain has associated this person with stress and is protecting itself by initiating a complete cutoff.
1. Emotional Burnout and Resentment
The "Final Straw" Phenomenon: You likely reached a point where you could no longer tolerate subtle annoyances, despite them not being a "bad" person.
Suppressed Feelings: Snapping is often the result of not addressing smaller issues over time, causing resentment to build until it explodes.
Need for Space: Your brain is seeking relief from a perceived threat (stress/irritation), and cutting them off feels like self-preservation.
2. Why Their Presence (And Name) Still Bothers You
Unfinished Business/Trauma: If t