And then there's me and my take on things ... I can be overly needy and that will definitely push people away, so I'm learning how to soothe myself during those times.

I do have one friend that keeps on promising we'll go to the mountains or antique and junk hunting, but will never commit to a date ... This hurts me immensely, so I've decided next time he mentions it, I'm simply going to say, "Hey!, I'm tired of this, so when you're ready to go, let's go, otherwise quit bringing it up and giving me false hope!".

And in the meantime, I'm working to restore my credit so I can get a rental car two or three times a year and go when I'm ready to and not have to depend on others to take me on those little road trips I so enjoy!

It's not their job to rescue me from my situation anymore than it is my job to rescue them from theirs!

It still hurts sometimes though!