[ravencrow]

Just having a rant about most people
I know personally and aquaintances I find most of them disloyal; lie a lot a, couple of backstabbers too

the amount of crap I see and hear
makes me much more annoyed depressed with people in general
I find it hard to find good loyal friends ' hence why I tend to
Isolate myself a lot

Does anyone else feel this way?

[reb569]

Originally Posted by ravencrow

Just having a rant about most people
I know personally and aquaintances I find most of them disloyal; lie a lot a, couple of backstabbers too

the amount of crap I see and hear
makes me much more annoyed depressed with people in general
I find it hard to find good loyal friends ' hence why I tend to
Isolate myself a lot

Does anyone else feel this way?

I do. It's the story of my life. In a session about a month ago, my therapist asked me about my friendships, asked me who I socialize with outside of work. My answer? I have no actual friends. I don't trust easily and have been back stabbed way too many times so now I really just hang out by myself. I do socialize some with my brothers and sisters, but it's gotten to the point that we only get together a couple times a year now, so even that is minimal. I have 1 "friend" at work, but I don't quite trust her so have avoided allowing that "friendship" to develop beyond the workplace.

I'm trying to get involved locally with some groups, but so far it's not going well. You actually have to go to a meeting or event to really be involved and I can't quite make myself do it.

So my life is my home, with my husband who has social anxiety, but actually has friends since he is a musician and is always practicing, and my pets. My daughter recently moved to an apartment in town with her boyfriend too so I am more disconnected from her now too (but still worry about whether she's taking her meds and doing ok).

So yeah -- I'm a self-isolationist too. It's lonely sometimes, but at least you know you can trust who you are hanging with.

[Sunflower123]

I don't need a lot of friends because I'm a pretty extreme introvert and loner and don't need a lot of social interaction. I just wanted to empathize with you and let you know that among the many jerks out there are diamonds in the rough. They are hard to find but when you do, don't let them go. Sending big hugs.

[Fuzzybear]

I agree, there are far too many two faced users who pretend to care and then stab people in the back and callously throw them away.. good people who have done nothing but be a "friend" to them.

It makes me weep for this sick cruel world

[Shazerac]

I have only a few friends. It literally takes me years to consider anyone a friend. Before I trust them, before I figure out what if they have a strong moral compass, an enquiring mind, and able to empathize. I also can't be friends with someone who can not consider points of view other than their own without becoming angry, judgemental and abusive.