No one to depend on

I've been in the situation where I had nobody to turn to. I have ended up becoming a stronger person for being able to figure out and overcome my problems on my own. It can sometimes seem incredibly hard and painful at times, but most problems can be overcome through time and determination. Consider your friends a bonus, and not a dependency. When your friends feel that you depend on them for help, they may feel a bit overwhelmed or lose faith in you. Being there for everybody, all the time is a chore within itself. I always was there for my friends, and I even dated a psychotic schizophrentic with the intentions of helping her overcome her problems. I did have the intentions of treating people how I want to be treated, but I never seemed to get the same amount of respect in turn. The only time I really got the respect of my friends and coworkers is when I turned my back to them over the small stuff, and then helped them when they really had it bad. Life is complicated sometimes.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

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Oh God. I bet that story has an unfortunate, unfortunate end. Boyfriend != brain chemistry altering pills.

Yeah I ran blind straight in to that one. I actually was friends with her for seven years before we dated. I saw her change from happy go lucky flower girl in to a drug addict who lost her mind. I still love her, but I couldn't date her. She refuses to talk to me after I tried to dump her gently.

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Of course not. You're being to available, helpful, and supplicating. Most people will perceive this as you having a lower social status and seeking approval, rather than choosing to be nice from some moral high ground.

That is a damn good, solid analysis.

There's nowhere I can't reach.