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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Lacemaker · 46-50, F

I can't bear it when people say things like Call me any time, I really mean it. I'm not just saying that. And then when you do very tentatively call them, they find some excuse. The minute I hear that 'false genuineness', I just roll my eyes inside and give them an equally false smile 🤦🏼‍♀️

KuroNeko · 41-45, F

@Lacemaker Those exact words were uttered lol.

Lacemaker · 46-50, F

@KuroNeko It doesn't surprise me 🙄
I just never say those things because my true friends know they can rely on me anyway, whatever and vice-versa.
I always laugh to myself when people say that now.