MagiK

That is true too an extent, but trust me, I ain't ever gonna run out of friends. What I am saying, is I don't burden them with my problems. They just see the good happy side of me, and not the sad, depressed side of me. How can that harm a friendship?

And Mel, I suppose it did come out a little like that, in exactly the same way. When your offering strongly opiniated views, you sometimes totally miss what you yourself are saying!! OOPS![/QUOTE]

Sounds like you are mixing "aquaintences" with "friends" I only have a very few "true" friends, and many many aquaintences. But friendship like every other intimate relationship is a two way give and take. Your friends are there for the good and the bad, and you are there for their good and bad...if one of the friends hides the bad from his friend...then it becomes a lopsided relationship. Our friends are supposed to be our support structure, our MORAL/EMMOTIONAL support structure to help us deal with the hardships of life, and to share in our joys. By hiding your hardships and sadness you deny your friends the opportunity to lift you up and help you carry on, you deny them the chance to feel "NEEDED".

EDIT: Or perhaps my view of friendship has become obsolete.

[ 05-13-2002, 03:51 PM: Message edited by: MagiK ]