Glad to have you post here on Psych Central, detour1. Glad you are joining us here. There are lots of compassionate people here that can make the load lighter by sharing and caring. It is good to have friends but sometimes people think different things about what friends mean. It is good to know what limits you want with friends and make sure the other person knows and agrees. Of course you can't just bring this out all at once but over time you can bring up this in pieces. If you have a good relationship with family they may be can give you a reality check on how good this relationship is for you.

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