I feel the same way. I used to try to talk to my friends about my needs. I found they only wanted to talk about themselves and were not willing to help me so I stopped talking. I keep listening to them and try to help them though because I know how desperately people need to talk sometimes.

I have one friend who starts dumping on me the second I pick up the phone. Sometimes I want to scream at her and tell her I can't handle her problems at the minute. I have enough of my own. She doesn't care where my head is at. She only cares about lightening her burden.

I have no solution but I can relate and give you some sympathy.