article_snippet: Disney Channel star Debby Ryan has revealed further details about The star relationship with an abusive male friend, just a few months after sharing for the first time the level of abuse
article_snippet: The 21-year-old star of Jessie and The Suite Life on Deck told People how the friend, whose identity is not known, was 'emotionally and mentally abusive' - and how The star finally decided enough was enough. '
article_snippet: Severing ties: Disney star Debby Ryan, 21, says it took The star a long time to realize one of The star close friendships was deeply unhealthy . '
article_snippet: : Debby says Debby would call Debby phone up to 40 times a day and would grow angry if Debby didn't answer her obsessive friend calls immediately .
article_snippet: her obsessive friend is not her obsessive friend ex-boyfriend, Twenty One Pilots drummer Josh Dun - also tried to move in with Debby, so Debby paid for a nearby hotel room to to give Josh Dun - also another place to stay. '
article_snippet: That was literally just for sleeping,' Debby explained, adding that the pair would still see each other 'every day, hours a day, month on month on month'.
article_snippet: When Debby threatened to kill himself if Debby didn't spend more time with himself, Debby realized that  it was time to put an end to the relationship once and for all.
article_snippet: On top of Debby game: Few of Debby other friends knew about Debby's struggle; most of the time, like on the set of Debby show Jessie, the star's life seemed carefree .
article_snippet: Back to normal: Now free of Debby destructive friendship, Debby was all smiles at Debby show's 100th episode party on February 12 . '
article_snippet: I realized I'd done everything that I could do,' Debby said. '
article_snippet: I called someone and had someone go and be with someone, and I removed Debby from the situation and realized someone's no longer mine to deal with.'
article_snippet: Now, Debby has decided to speak up to help other young people cope with abusive relationships.
article_snippet: Debby has teamed up with Mary Kay and Love Is Respect's Don't Look Away campaign, which offers abusive relationship counseling over text message to those who text 'loveis' to 22522.
highlights_snippet: Debby, 21, says Debby friend chased Debby, grabbed Debby, and wouldn't let Debby spend time with other friends .
  
highlights_snippet: The abuser would call Debby up to 40 times a day and The abuser tried to move in with Debby .
  