Well,.Don't pretend, if you aren't happy, acknowledge it and let people around you know. If they barely there for you get.a new group of people to hang out with.
I had been in the same boat. Onlybte people came around is if they needed something, but the minute I need help, there is always some excuse me another as to why they can't return the favor.
I learned early on to do the 3 strikes thing, and then cut people off.
Now I can count my friends on two finger and have plenty bright left over
None that want to receive but not give, or always expecting help but never giving it it I won't have around me.
I have VERY few friends but the friends I do have (all two of them) have been there for me and will continue to do so, as will I for.them
I have learned to appreciate my own company and now enjoy boutsnof solitude more than having company. I'm not.saying I don't needle social interaction, but rather I am very much less dependant on it