People let you down

People are selfish, they use others-that’s pretty much the norm. Actually one trick is to get them interesting in meeting for something they want, like a movie they want to see.

You can never just come out and tell them you’re upset/need to talk-that only works with people you’re already very close with-like family or true best friends. With other people you need to be clever. Perhaps they don’t care to hear about your troubles, but just getting out/socializing can really be good for your mental health-so long as these people are not toxic.

I realized with my friends, they’re more of a party crowd-looking to have fun but not get too personal with problems. Fortunately I do have a few other people I can talk to when times are tough and who are understanding. The key is to get to know a ton of people and from there you can whittle them down to those you can rely on and those you just hang out with.

Don’t get me wrong, I know how you feel. I’m also the dependable type, always there for others even if they haven’t been there for me. Over time though I became more picky with such people. If I found it was just a one way relationship-they get all the benefits but never reciprocate, I cut them off or barely talked to them. I know have more of a tit-for-tat policy, you’re good to me, I’ll be good to you, if you fuck me over I’ll do it twice as hard. Shitty people deserve what they get.