Hello Miss Laura,

Its amazing you know, I had a VERY similar thing happen to me recently, with two friends I reconnected with who I knew years ago. I had to make the decision to walk away ultimately, because it was causing me real distress.

I did learn something that I am going to share with you now:

We can't control a person's actions, (in this case your friends). I know there is a lot of history between you and these friends and it hurts like Holy Hell. I know, trust me, I just went through this. I take comfort in the fact that what they choose to do is not in my control, and no matter how much I WILL someone to contact me, it's STILL up to them to make that move.

I know it hurts dearest Laura, and I know how bad it feels to be in isolation with a need for friendships. What I have done, is appreciate my online connections for now, (those here on PC and other places online), while I make plans to get out and join MeetUp Groups when the weather gets warmer.

The stigma is HORRIBLE about our condition, but we can't change people's views of us or make them be our friends. Its so unfair, but we can't let that deter us from trying anyway.

I wish you all the best, and I hope you make new connections in the future