I have realized that dealing with fake friends can lead to depression, at least that's what has happened to me in the past since they are emotional and energy vampires, therefore I have almost completely removed all of these people from my life. Just a couple more to go and I'm free of them, it literally makes me feel better and happier!

[Jolisse]

I'm very careful when it comes to choosing "friends", I've been burned many times.
I give each relationship time to develop and to see what the person is all about.
To be honest, I don't trust anyone to be a true friend.

Originally Posted by Jolisse

I'm very careful when it comes to choosing "friends", I've been burned many times.
I give each relationship time to develop and to see what the person is all about.
To be honest, I don't trust anyone to be a true friend.

Me too, I have the same problem and same mindset, that's why now I'm very cautious and if I find someone to be fake, I cut them out of my life as soon as possible. Unfortunately most people are only out for themselves and you may only have 2-3 real friends in your life, everyone else is either just a good acquaintance or out to use you.

[Seshat]

I know the feeling! I'm glad you're not allowing any of these "vampires" in your life anymore.

Originally Posted by LR15

Me too, I have the same problem and same mindset, that's why now I'm very cautious and if I find someone to be fake, I cut them out of my life as soon as possible. Unfortunately most people are only out for themselves and you may only have 2-3 real friends in your life, everyone else is either just a good acquaintance or out to use you.

2-3 real friends is great! I think that's normal tbh, I don't think we'd have the time or energy on a ton of real friends.

I do think from your last few posts that you may spend too long dwelling on people - it's all been about fake friends. I am glad that you're going to be stronger on this issue now, so you can spend less time on these folk, and not get so depressed about it. Onwards and upwards I say!

Originally Posted by Seshat

I know the feeling! I'm glad you're not allowing any of these "vampires" in your life anymore.

Yep and exactly!

Originally Posted by riotgrrrl

2-3 real friends is great! I think that's normal tbh, I don't think we'd have the time or energy on a ton of real friends.

I do think from your last few posts that you may spend too long dwelling on people - it's all been about fake friends. I am glad that you're going to be stronger on this issue now, so you can spend less time on these folk, and not get so depressed about it. Onwards and upwards I say!

Yep, thank you! . Yes I have noticed that and feel like I've gone too far, complaining too much doesn't do anything except make it worse so really the Bly thing I can do now is do what I've said before which is to cut them out of my life for good, and as for the threads, I plan on making more on more neutral to positive stuff. . I don't want to be seen as an emotional vampire myself lol.

You've not gone too far have you? I don't think so anyway - just working out stuff isn't it? Nothing wrong with getting some opinions, that's what PC's about huh? I was just glad to read that you've sorted things out for yourself and are feeling happier! :-)

Originally Posted by riotgrrrl

You've not gone too far have you? I don't think so anyway - just working out stuff isn't it? Nothing wrong with getting some opinions, that's what PC's about huh? I was just glad to read that you've sorted things out for yourself and are feeling happier! :-)

I meant too far as to the point where I no longer get replies, but yep I agree and I am getting sock of posting that stuff so much so that's why I'm just going to follow through what I said I would do. . Thank you.