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friends I have I think I do
I think that I have friends
hello to those that really are
the rest are a means to an end

It took me a minute, but I got it. Well stated. :)

That one hit me hard

As per usual, loving it.

ouch.

Surely there should be a third option between depression and narcissism. A healthy balance.

There's plenty of room in between the two, thankfully. Also, I'm pretty sure that there's some crossover here; sometimes, everyone needs a good friend to tell them to shut their face-hole.

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Is this directed at anybody in particular?

The 'please shut up' person is confusing friends with 'side-effects', those people who are incidental to living.

Ps. Anonymous#1: Neither side-effects or friends are means to an end.

so sad
and so wonderful
I love you!
and anyone on the second data point:
I'll be your friend and you'll know you've got me
<3

i'm always putting myself down. always getting depressed/stressed and stuff about myself. i'd say i'm more towards the "please smile" point. recently, i've been like staring into space or sad during school. and one person i know was just telling me today that i should smile more. she's like my only friend, really. well, i mean, i say that, but the truth is, i can think of many more people who care about me. it's just i get down on myself because i think that nobody does, or that i treat them bad, but i'm overreacting.

...thank you for this.