Why is it so hard to have friends who don't just abandon you the minute you have a rough time?

There have been many times when I have looked around me and thought, wow, I have a really good support network....but it's not real. People are all talk it seems.

Maybe I just don't know what people want 🤷‍♀️ Just the good bits, it seems.

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Jenny1234 · 56-60, F

In my experience, most of my friends were never true friends. They were fairweather friends; there for a good time but not there in times of need.

Hand you read the Celestine Prophecy? It talks about how Everyone we know comes into our lives for a reason. It’s no coincidence. Whether we know them for a minute, an hour, or years. So when I realize that I have a friend who is not the friend I thought they were, I always remind myself that they came into my life for a reason even though I may not know what that reason is

KuroNeko · 41-45, F

@Jenny1234 I do think that everything has it's reason, but being without support is still very hard.

Jenny1234 · 56-60, F

@KuroNeko it is hard. It’s amazing though at how much we can actually support ourselves. Have you heard of Reiki?

KuroNeko · 41-45, F

@Jenny1234 I am into a lot of spiritual healing etc, I am just coming out of a difficult situation though and it is taking a while to get right with myself again.

Jenny1234 · 56-60, F

@KuroNeko I discovered reiki when I was at one of the lowest points of my life. It was magical. It put an incredible amount of strength and self love inside me that I had never known. Those things that would normally hurt or upset me no longer have the same effect on me.

KuroNeko · 41-45, F

@Jenny1234 Thanks I will give it a go.