[Ozzie'sperson]

[QUOTE=Yorkie3;1170686]I think some people want to hear the bad news more, that way their own life may not seem as bad. When they hear the good news, they just get jealous instead of being joyous to be a part of your good news. QUOTE]

THESE people are NOT friends. I shuddered when I read how you don't talk about "personal" things with friends. REally? Man, that would devastate me if I couldn't talk to my dearest friends about what's happening -- or if they felt uncomfortable doing the same with me.

Friends cry with you and FOR you. Laugh with you and AT you, cheer you on and celebrate your successes-- and you love them for it. Life is short. Eliminate or minimize the time you spend with those other folks.

And you at least get to choose your friends! Family -- that's a whole 'nother story.

However, you do get to choose how you DEAL with family. It can be difficult and very hurtful but sometimes you just have to "write them off," too. Unfortunately, I've had to do this because people can only continue to make you miserable if you allow them to. Genetics is not license to abuse.