I don't know how I've managed NOT to run off most of the people in my life, but the vast majority of my relationships have been very stable---married almost 34 years, on good terms with my kids, have a number of friends etc. I'M the one who's unstable, yet they stick like glue. It's not that I haven't lost some friends, but those were always the ones who were fair-weather friends in the first place.

I'm exceedingly fortunate.....certainly more so than I deserve.