My mum and dad taught me this. Just wait until you are truly down in hard times and in true need and watch people disappear from your life - if anyone is left - they are the true friends. And more often than not it's going to be someone you didn't expect to be standing with you.
I went through 20 years of mental illness hell and came out the other side with ONE true friend. Anyone that thinks they have "lots of friends" hasn't had a reason to test them. I'm a pragmatist and realist, it's just how people are, you have to rely on yourself to attain happiness.
How true! In so many instances in life. You learn who your TRUE friends are.
My mum and dad taught me this. Just wait until you are truly down in hard times and in true need and watch people disappear from your life - if anyone is left - they are the true friends. And more often than not it's going to be someone you didn't expect to be standing with you.
I went through 20 years of mental illness hell and came out the other side with ONE true friend. Anyone that thinks they have "lots of friends" hasn't had a reason to test them. I'm a pragmatist and realist, it's just how people are, you have to rely on yourself to attain happiness.