I find this happening with me irl. Irl my trust has been broken. And usually the circle of friends pair up and get married and/or just never invested the effort to develop friendship with me. And moving many times during the years also makes it hard, especially if you left feeling alone and down. And the last met, first let go rule sometimes is used. After awhile, I notice I do not have a clinging attitude towards anyone who befriends me. As motivational speakers state, "you need to attract the right people". Right now, I am tryin to get the right coping mechanism to find the people. So, right now, I feel like those who have posted to this thread. there is also a social club at PC where lonely people can connect to others who are feeling the same.