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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just felt a little depressed and tired today as I thought about it. I'm social, outgoing and emotionally healthy (enough), as are many of my friends. But over the course of time you start to realize that no matter how much love exists between you and your friends, and how positive and drama free your relationship is, and how much effort you put into the friendship, some things never change.

Your friend is still a flawed human being no matter how awesome they are. Still lack sufficient self love to stop themselves from comparing themselves to you, still have insecurities no matter how balanced and confident and mature they seem, still capable of secretly getting jealous of you. No one wants to admit it but sometimes it is your best friend who hates to see you succeed far beyond their own success.

And friends are complex humans. They have issues from childhood to deal with, romantic problems, and other social or professional issues that all influence their attitude towards you.

It's condyantly a game. You can trust your close friends but you can't trust them with EVERY vulnerability in your life can you? You have to protect yourself and maintain some semblance of strength to keep their respect even as you show vulnerability. It's complicated and often exhausting.[/quote]

Sorry.  My best friends have been my best friends for over 30 years - friends since we were little kids.   They are like my family.  I trust them. Confide in them. And we support each other and are never jealous or insecure around each other.  We have supported each other through boyfriends, college, marriage, babies, divorce, and even death.  They are flawed like every human but I wouldn't trade them in for the world.  You just haven't found true friendship yet.  [/quote]

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