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ozzie said:I've had friends throughout my life but never anyone really close and after a few years we drifted apart, repeating the family history.

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Thanks for the replies folks, you're all so helpful as always.

Ozzie, That was such an honest reply from you. The thing about keeping distance and letting friendships drift is so relevant to the situation I described. This happens to so many of us. It was my pattern for quite a few years, but it has changed as I have gradually recovered.

If I might say so, you have some solid friends here at PC and the fact that you have come back to us is a highly positive move, that is a real pattern breaker IMHO. Well done again.

Cheers, M