SO, as I had just written above, I cut off an online friendship just this week.

I met this woman years ago on another MH forum. She is a moderator there. We became friendly and started Skyping eventually. At first, we talked often and a lot and at first, she was very responsive to me. Then over the years, she became less and less responsive. I tried to stop Skyping with her at one point, but she begged me to stay and she promised to be more responsive. Then, after several more months of her NOT being responsive, I had finally had enough so I told her I am dropping her from Skype.

Her response? "I have a life and my own problems".

So I told her she is not a good friend of mine, that I am having the hardest time in my entire life right now, and that she hasn't been there for me. So I dropped her.

And honestly I feel good about it - no guilt - no remorse. I am taking care of ME and I am watching out for #1. If someone can't be there for me, what's the freaking point of continuing a long distance, online friendship? NONE.