Hi tillytot42

I'm sorry that you feel this way and I'm sorry that the relationship with the rest of your family has been chaotic.

I tend to attract people who are going through issues of their own. And I'm going through issues of my own too. I find listening to them, but at the same time talking about what I'm going through too helps. If they do a runner because I'm sharing my burden and they're sharing theirs - well, they weren't my friend to begin with.

Allow your new friend to be a shoulder to cry on and support you too as you support her.