Friendship.. I'm not so good at keeping friends, are you?

Someone once told me the problem was "growing older", I didn't think of it at the time because back then I actually had friends. The more I look at it he was right. Thanks for sharing, ~Joey

Friends are diamonds :) Hard to come across a true friend though, I know that because found many here and I ended up watching most "become" un happy. It's nice to hear you not having problems buddy :) ~Joey

I don't think it's either. I'm very supportive and caring. (sometimes I wished I friend like my wife) she's a lot like myself too, she also has friend issues. Thanks for your response, I'm sorry to hear about those types of friends. (same here) ~Joey

Well thank you very much someonesmom. Glad to be your friend as well.

Hi Grandpa Bob, I'm very happy 'to take you as you are,' because you've been a good friend to me here. You're one of my very first friends on this site, actually. I appreciate you.:) Have a great evening.

You're welcome!:)

that really sucks. it has happened to me too. there are only a very rare few i can say are my real friends. i have known them for decades, and i know they are always there for me, even if there is geographic or emotional distance temporarily separating us. but like you, i mostly seem to meet users and people who only WANT me for something. they have an agenda, or they suck my energy til i have nothing left to give, and then they throw me away, because they've filled whatever purpose i was serving them. recently my supposed 'best friend' dumped me because she was overly sensitive about her own personal issues, and assumed i'd badmouthed her to someone who didn't seem to like her. thing was, this person just plain didn't like her. it had nothing to do with anyone 'telling' her to hate her or whatever. this 'best friend' was just not seeing clearly, so i understood why she would blow up. she misunderstood the situation, so i thought if she cooled off, she would be able to see reality. instead, she said some really uncalled for, rotten things about me, and about the third party who didn't like her, via email because she was too cowardly to say it to my face. we haven't spoken in a month. she would rather be friendless than swallow her pride and see that she has made a huge mistake. but i am always 'wrong'. she has done this to me in the past, so i'm used to it. i usually get over it and find new friends. but she has a lot of trouble making new friends. now i see why...because she doesn't treat them as we should treat a real friend. without me in her life, she is left with work colleagues and acquaintances. i feel bad for her, because i KNOW how crummy it feels to not have friends you can rely on, trust, share things with, etc. but now both of us are suffering. and i have had previous experiences with people using me and then tossing me away. one girl in particular (who was my best friend at the time) couldn't even tell me WHY she backstabbed me. all she did was shrug and say 'i dunno'. what i've concluded is that it isn't me, it's them. i meet crazy people :/ but all joking aside, i actually think there are more bad people in the world than good. that sounds depressing, but i really think it's true. if you find a good person, hold onto them. never betray them. always be there for them. hopefully they will continue to do the same for you.

Hi joey. I'm not sure if you have ever responded to my discussions or not. I haven't made any new ones recently. I have been spending alot of time replying to other members who reasonded to all of my other discussions I have started. I have also been spending alot of time responding to other member discussions as well. I love my family also but they do not respect me as person. I have no one in the world that I can talk with and relate to even though i have family, a husband and a daughter too. they all walk all over me and they act like no matter how I feel, it is all my problem and not theirs.

Do I ever respond to your discussions? I've been through the ones I haven't given a best response to and I can't recall doing it. (which is very much unlike me) You know that's the same as me and i've wondered when my lifes going to change but you know this has made me a sort of a better person. (I respect my family) a huge amount as they're always around. Thanks for your response, ~Joey

Same here. I've tried ever since school, I haven't been "popular" although I did have friends and sadly most only have time for being what they see as normal :) Thanks buddy, ~Joey

I probably was hard on myself then. Although what I said is scare-fully true and I don't know why, but I guess most don't like how I am. (especially since I prefer to be as you mentioned) which means not doing stupid things which some of my old friends used to do. It's more me though. Thanks for your post vickie :) ~Joey

I am sorry if i had been rude in my earlier responses. I reply to your discussions only if i know the answers. Any how no hard feelings.

Asmurthy; I'm talking about my friends out side of mylot. (although I did say I had made friends here which I miss) did you read it? Secondly I have responded to your discussions, so you can re think you comments. (especially how you always think you reply to mine) which you don't... I'm not going to argue or be rude, just answer this though who do you think you are? & Actually as of lately you've crept out the wood work and I've seen and read about 10 but that doesn't force me to return it. (I don't because your sometimes rude) Please don't claim to of replied to "all" of my discussions when you clearly haven't. Lastly I'd return the favour if I saw something interesting, just ask any of those who have replied on the first page. ~Joey

You're right about this. "People are so afraid of strangers nowadays, as they seem a lot less trusting then they were de cades ago." I'm no good with actually making friends by talking, that's probably my weakest area. lol (Sooner or later I hope to snap out of it)

Well I mentioned earlier inside a few discussion that's I've decided to hoult on posting discussions. (which I do normally stick to) :) Thanks for responding som :) ~Joey P.s Thanks for the kind words (your also right about the discussion) I did... seems awhile ago..

I'm glad you asked me, Joey. Take care.:)