I had one so-called friend tell me to stay in my abusive marriage because it was written in the Bible. I did not ask where, but eventually this so-called friend left me because she had no use for me anymore. I think true friends support your decisions and don't impose theirs. I really would not know what a true friend is though but imagine them to be so. All my so-called friends vanished after I became ill or had no use for me anymore. I don't really care for them either but at the time this so-called friend told me that God will punish me for leaving my abusive ex, I realized she was much more insane than I would ever be and did not respect me nor my decisions. As they say- a true friend is a friend in need and a friend indeed. But, I admit, I've never found such a friend except for my parents who are not my friends by choice but family who are my best friends to me. They help me at times when I needed help and nobody else has done so. Some strangers at the homeless shelter gave me advice to go home to my family instead of being homeless. They were strangers but they offered me the best advice. So, I found that some strangers who mean well are nicer to me than others who I may know well. What an irony!!