One person's overly sensitive is another's Don't have room for your passive aggressive bull.
It's all in perspective.
Either way, you're both happier now so win win.
I ditched a friend because he was a bitch. Does that count? I have few friends, but the people I let in are special.
Living in the South makes it harder to find secular friends. I had a good circle of friends in Arkansas, but I had to move my family when my ex had an accident. Now, it seems like all the people I associate with are service providers for my kids and people at my college.
It happens ... as well as in lesser forms like people taking something other than as meant and then deciding their misinterpretation is the only possible explanation.
On the other hand if this is a pattern for you, you should consider your role in it. Once in awhile, particularly with one particular person, is one thing. If it happens a lot and/or with different people, that's almost sure to be, to some degree, on you. Not saying that's the case, just mentioning it as a general rule.
My role in her dysfunction is over now. It seems like everything I said triggered her anxiety and paranoia. It's hard to stand by and watch someone need mental health care and know she will flip her shit if you say it out loud.
I was going to post a reply to that effect but you beat me to it. Well played.