I have a different view on this-

I have quite a combo of friends. Each of them cares, loves and accepts me for who I am with 100% of what they can give to me in our respective friendships.

Some that I can email or talk to and they like to just stay on the sidelines watching how I continue to grow but also letting me know that they are there for me any time, These type of friends care for me so much that they want me to experience the joys of first hand experiences and the joys of accomplishing things, and the joys of saying "wow I did it, I really did it, I really am a survivor and can win"

I have other friends that I can have a good time or a good cry with, These type of friends care so much for me that they don't want me bottling up and shoving down my feeings.

and I have friends that care so much for me that they are willing to put it all on the line and flat out there good and bad regardless of what I think, no matter what is going on, if that means getting me back on track where I should be. They would rather my be angry with them than my being six feet under a slab with my name, date of birth and date of death on it.

Anger passes but death is permanent.

I am very glad I have each and every one of my friends that I have and accept them as they are, the good and the bad, for they would not be in my life if they did not care for me the ways t hat they do.