Hi Downfall--I'm glad you laughed at my post. I thought about it today and thought you might take it as me minimizing your pain, and that certainly would not have been my intention. I understand how hard it is for you. It is hurtful at any age to be left out. I hope that your friends were not mean about it. Not sure if this will help you but for myself, I have finally learned that I cannot make someone feel something that they don't feel, whether it be regarding relationships with friends or with mates. I wish I had learned that sooner. I guess they don't call it growing pains for nothing...