Fuzzy I hope you feel better now. It seems that the majority of people here feel more attached to and comfortable with their online friends. I'd have to say the same, I've got a few online friends I've known for 10 years. I've met a few IRL.
It seems like most people here try to work through any issues that come up in the friendship, because dumping the friend is so hard. but of course there are exceptions sadly.
I'm sorry you've been dumped by friends, as you know I'm stil ldealing with the emotional pain of that happening to me. but I think you're a great friend who is very considerate of others. I really appareciate that you didn't know me, yet noticed that I have been feeling really depressed lately and you reached out to me with support. The friends you still have are lucky to call you "friend"