It's not going to be easy but you're going to have to be tough and honest with the player in question. It might be painful and it might cause a lot of unpleasant drama but trust me when I say it'll be better than keeping your mouth shut and lettings things escalate.
I've had my fair share of clingy 'friends' who can't separate OOC from IC and it wasn't pleasant. You deserve to be able to log online and play in peace without being made to feel guilty about not being there 24/7 for the convenience and stability of another player.
This sort of thing is unfortunately rather common in role-play communities, though. It may sound harsh and judgmental but experience across a number of modern MMO's has left me convinced that a number of role-players only indulge in role-play as a form of escapism and are quick to bother others with their real life issues and/or a lack of social etiquette.
I've had my fair share of clingy 'friends' who can't separate OOC from IC and it wasn't pleasant. You deserve to be able to log online and play in peace without being made to feel guilty about not being there 24/7 for the convenience and stability of another player.
This sort of thing is unfortunately rather common in role-play communities, though. It may sound harsh and judgmental but experience across a number of modern MMO's has left me convinced that a number of role-players only indulge in role-play as a form of escapism and are quick to bother others with their real life issues and/or a lack of social etiquette.
