<human>: Can you give me the gist of the text in a nutshell?

Hello,

I don't want to be close friends with this person anymore as he is suffocating and makes me feel awkward. I don't enjoy his companionship like I used to. I'm trying to fade away and be more distant, but it's hard as we have many mutual classes with eachother. I'm feeling anxious and frustrated with this situation. I don't even look forward going to school anymore because it makes me scared and anxious thinking of how to deal with him. I completely regret becoming close friends with him and wish I had listened to my gut and not pursued this relationship further than as an acquaintance.. :-(

It seems random to start distancing as he has don't anything in particular to warrant this. The only change that happened was I found female friends to hang out with more and I preferred their company to his.

When he talks to me, he gets very close and into my personal space and I don't like it at all.... I wish he could find other guy friends to hang out with and leave me alone.

I don't know what to do. :-( what are some strategies to deal with this? 😭😭😭
<bot>: what are some strategies to distance myself (25 F) away from a male (25) friend who makes me feel awkward?