I think I would have been a different person, too, had my family been supportive when I needed them to be...I have found deep, true friendships, and I feel, because we have the power to choose our friendships, whereas we do not with our family, we can choose friendships that build us up, encourage us to be all that we can be. Perhaps you will end up a stronger person because of your family, perhaps you will do great things in life The possibilites are endless.. I met my friends in a support group, a national one, let me know if you would like the link to find a support group near you, I feel, support groups are very condusive to finding and maintaining true friends.....

Thinking of you I wish you the best, always