Is it normal to have gotten tired of being a good, dependable friend?

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I'm always there for people when they need me. They come for advice, help, secrets, muscle, a shoulder to cry on. I always help but when I need it most, there's no one in sight. I'm tired of always trying to help people with their emotions with no reciprocation. For once, I just wanna say, "Y'know what? F*** this. Deal with it yourself!" But I can't because people are often too petty emotional to see reason or feel sympathy and I'm afraid of pushing them away. Maybe that's answer, I don't know. I'm right out of high school so those are the kinds of "friends" I'm still trying hold together for God knows why. It might not seem that important to some people but still. I'm just...fed-up and tired.

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  • Angelmikeal
    9 years ago

    its quite simple darling GET NEW FRIENDS or avoid them for a month or two let them miss u people say u dont know what u have till its gone

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  • Short4Words
    9 years ago

    I use to be this type of friend until I stopped doing so much of what I felt obligated to do and started just doing what I felt like doing. Everyone had been operating this way this whole time.

    Give your love and time to people that matter and forget the people that don't. You can only give so much.

    Also might I suggest you try volunteer work. Sometimes your time and energy are more appreciated there. I volunteer at an old-folks home and some days it really makes a difference for me and them.

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  • pixie44
    9 years ago

    Yea I kinda became super selfish because of this. I mean I'm still nice but I'm not going out of my way to do something for someone who can't even text me once in a while with out needing something from me.
    Focus on you. You will attract better people in your life. And don't feel bad a lot of people lose touch with their high school friends, its normal.

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  • kelili
    9 years ago

    I was that kind of friend years ago but I have realised that it's more fulfilling to make my family my friends.

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