First of all, you shouldn't feel bad for not being able to be online with him last night. I mean, I guess it is normal when you want to help but can't to feel a little bad about the incident, but that is a far cry from thinking you are a bad friend. You are not a bad friend, you are a good friend because you are concerned and are doing what you can for him. Being a friend means doing what you reasonably can, it doesn't mean doing everything humanly possible, and part of his being a friend is understanding what you can and can't do... I doubt he expects you to be available for him 24 hours a day. I am sure he appreciates that he can lean on you and get your support even if he has to wait the next day for it... that is something that a lot of people don't have. You are a GREAT friend.

I'm glad he is feeling better. Has he been in touch with the friend with the sick dog? Maybe his being able to offer support to someone in a better position to receive it has been helpful, providing a bit of balance against the friend who he wants to help but is unable to do so because of where she currently is in her illness. Am I making sense?

Anyway, I am also glad that you are able to post here and we are able to offer our support to you. This is a good "network" of support with you and your friend and his friends and your friends here... And the fact that you are a large part of this network makes you a GREAT FRIEND so please don't ever think otherwise!

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