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Crazylady17, I am curious as to why your friends would turn their backs on you? I went through that before, and remember the pain vividly. I am so sorry that is happening to you. As a painful as it is to have my dearest friend turn away from me, I am comforted by the love of others in my life, howev...

I am feeling more peaceful now. Today was actually a lovely day. So many Christmases have not been. I am from a background of severe long term childhood abuse and neglect and have PTSD so I've had some bad days and this situation with my friend has really gotten to me, but I was really helped just b...

Bless all of your hearts. Those are great, insightful answers and I appreciate them so much and will take them to heart ! Merry Christmas to you all!

Frame, I am really sorry about your visit with your daughter. My dad is distant with all of us, so I treasure every effort he makes to reach out. Being reminded that he loves me, even in a way isn't as demonstrative as I'd wish, really is priceless, and I admire you for the effort you put into havin...

Thank you, all of you! To answer some questions, no. I am not in love with him, just very close friends. I can't think of anything I did. He always said he shared things with me he didn't with others, and he also helped through a rough time and was a very sweet, protective, supportive friend. He has...

I have a dear friend whom I love very much. We were really close and he confided in me things he didn't with others. He helped me a great deal through a difficult time in my life and I was always there for him to talk over his difficulties with a break up, love life issues, sadness, etc. He has alwa...