Well, I would want my friend to show(mimicking) the same enthusiasm for the good and bad....It depends, for the rest of this on whether your required to analyze a situation with your friend, does it stay hollow and empty. Are you guys every really close and make decision together like a partner? Some people are listener and encouragers. I truly understand and have been there!! I have problems in this area, therapy has helped me greatly, it's just that it is still easier not to accumulate too much stress if I keep really small circles, cause people tend to take advantage of certain things when your that flexible....You have to find that balance because we do need people for many reasons...... Is this the case when your with friends in a say home setting? Do your friends stop hanging out with you and you begin to examine what might be the problem? I guess you could benefit from therapy to help with those skills. How are you at work? Use those skills they are transferrable lol.