Always the better friend

[MariGolden]

I feel like none of my friends would go the extra mile for me as I have done for them numerous of times. I feel like I care way too much. At the end of the day, I don't think any of them(4) care about me as much as I care about them💔.

[Hidden]

Hello Mari!

I’m afraid that’s how it goes...lower your expectations from your friends or find new ones. Don’t depend on others to help you with your mental illness because that usually doesn’t work out. People don’t get us! Sometimes when we’re depressed, others seem to feel as if it’s contagious and tend to withdraw from us mostly because they haven’t a clue what to do to help us. Rely on yourself for healing...it’s our job anyway. No one can do it for us! Again, rely on yourself...🌺🌞🌺

[Stilltrying_ in reply to Hidden]

So true. A lesson I have now learned and yes it's working. I rely on me xxx

[MariGolden in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for the great advice again🌸💛. I will begin relying on myself more and expecting less from friends.

[pam4him]

So sorry for the struggle. You may be right, but since I don't know your friends, I can't really agree or disagree. It sounds like you might be a little bit of a people pleaser. This is NOT a bad thing, it usually means you are more in tune to peoples' needs, emotions, etc. And, yes, this is a voice of experience speaking. I've had to learn to build up my mental health with coping skills that I could do without help. But with technology there is still help available-like this site where you can talk to others, articles and blogs to read, online counseling. Try not to focus on if they are as good a friend as you, but rather on what they bring to your life. Relationships should be beneficial to all involved. Hang in there and keep on keeping on.

[MariGolden in reply to pam4him]

Thank you for your advice🌸