Friends who are "there" for you
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 | grass
(@wombat86)
8 months ago ago
Generally I feel like I have a solid group of people in my life who I consider very close friends who love me and care about me, as I do for them. But during the tough times in my life when I really need the love and support of these people, they are nowhere to be found. I realize that this is my expectations speaking. That I expect that they will call me and try to contact me when they know I am experiencing some tough stuff. And they do know. I know that I shouldn’t have expectations about anything in life or anyone’s behavior and this just leads to disappointment when my expectations are eventually and inevitably not met in some way. But these people have been my best friends since childhood, and the fact that they are not there for me now breaks my heart. I realize that everyone has their own problems in life and mine are no greater or more significant than anyone elses. My question now is, should I forget them and try to seek out people in the future who will better fulfill my needs in a friend? or have faith in the fact that they do love me and care about me but are just caught up in their own issues and busy lives? Am I being selfish for wanting them to care about me right now? |
 | Zoerb
@wombat86, Perhaps a good place to start is to reach out to them when you realize that they are experiencing some tough stuff. Often times people want to help but don’t want to step on people’s toes or don’t know the best way to approach the situation. They say the easiest way to get is to give. Also you might just need to buck up and ask them to help you. People aren’t nearly as good of mind readers as we think they are when it comes to matters of ourself. Just my two cents. |
 | Anonymous
Just put yourself in their shoes. What would you do if one of these friends was in the same place as you? If you truly understood they were having a hard time sure you’d call them, but after that would you continue to call them every day and ask them how they are doing? Or would you feel like you’d be annoying them? Maybe they don’t think they have anything to contribute. Idk man there’s so many things that hold people back from expressing feelings toward other people, even the closest friends. You’re not being selfish for wanting this, everyone deserves to be cared about. |
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| grass
(@wombat86)
8 months ago ago
@zoerb @frustratedpanda |
 | Sasho Stoyanov
It’s never a good idea to rely entirely on someone, that’s fundamentally using them for profit. “A friend in need is a friend indeed” When I reached the age of common sense, I realized that this proverb means two things. One: When you help someone, he’ll remember you the next time he needs help. Two: You can’t give what you don’t have. |
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