Do you still have friends from your childhood?

I switched schools multiple times when I was younger, and therefore never had friends for a long time. My friends from secondary school no longer responded to my messages when I returned home from studying in a different country. So I do not have any close friends, or someone that I have known for a long time, except for my sister.

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Heartlander · 80-89, M

People I know, but not close friends. All of my one time close friends are now deceased.

MaryJanine · 61-69, F

@Heartlander It's just a little ironic - within three months, three people I went through grammar and high school with passed away. One was a brain aneurysm and two were cancer. On the last one, she died on Easter Sunday - and, according to her obituary, she had been suffering for months from cancer - though she didn't look it.

Heartlander · 80-89, M

@MaryJanine Some people can mask their fear, pain and suffering and leap beyond the emotional and physical weight of such horrible prognoses and circumstances .

A good friend just outfoxed a horrible stomach cancer with the help of a brave surgeon and by disregarding advice about "that's it, time to call hospice".

Most weren't so lucky though :(

I had a similar loss within a few days. My old college roommate and a 1st cousin. Both were mentally still in their prime and in great spirit even knowing they were clutching the ends of their ropes. My old roommate suffered from CHF, and made it through 3 heart attacks, and only had enough energy left to be nice to everyone.