I tried to tell an ex-boyfriend about very personal issues but since he was a terrible boyfriend by the time I chose to tell him, his non-reaction didn't surprise me.

But, when I've chosen to disclose my personal issues with friends, whom I thought I could trust, I quickly learned that they were more fair-weather than true-blue, because they suddenly were too busy to maintain the friendship anymore.

Like when my dad died. All the friends I told literally abandoned me. Literally. Wouldn't even return my phone calls. I couldn't believe it. Who does that to someone who just lost their parent?

People are only really interested in themselves. They will tell you what they think you want to hear, "I'm here for you. You can tell me anything and I won't judge you." But that's not true at all, at least from my experience.

I have yet to meet someone who follows through on their promise of showing me empathy, compassion, and understanding.

Of course, I tell my cat everything because I trust my cat.