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So I have heard at least a handful of people I consider Friends comment about how they wish they had more Friends, closer Friends, etc. Say how they feel left out, like nobody accepts them for who they are, and so on. Like all of their Friends have moved on and left them behind.

And the thing I don't understand, is that I have mentioned to all of them that I think they're great, care about them etc. And yet the message I get when I either get NO reaction or a dismissive one is that I am not the person they want to make them feel cared about.

They want more, closer, appreciative Friends. But not Me. Ok. I guess. Not that I think I'm something special, but it's there loss.

I am loyal, caring, supportive, appreciative, take into consideration others' feelings, enjoy helping others feel good about themselves......

And yet, I guess I just mis the mark on someone that people want to be that kind of Friend. They want the people who EVERYONE else wants too. They want a trophy. They want the "popular" choice. Ok.

But then for Heaven's sake, don't complain about being lonely, unappreciated, misunderstood, not having any reliable close Friends, etc. It's like when My Children complain that they're hungry. Ok, "Here is some food." "No, I don't want that." Well, sorry, don't complain that you're hungry ;-)

I am grateful for the people I have in my life. The wonderful supportive Friends who come from all walks of life, and not always are what I expected to find when I went looking for Friends.

Another thing I am realitively, albeit pleasantly surprised by is the lack of LDS Friends I have here. I have a lot of fun with the Mom's I've met through Playgroup (and on Myspace ;-) I just don't really connect with the LDS Moms here. And boy am I grateful that I am not chasing the people who just aren't near as much fun as the ones I have been fortunate enough to call My Friends.