Do you ever become friends with someone because you feel bad, then start to actually like and be protective over them?

I have a habit of this. I have some strange friends now but that's alright.

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It’s happened a couple of times. I’m not proud of it, but some of the people I bullied in my younger years became some of my best friends as I matured, apologized and got to know them.