I'm Not Alright

          Most people in the world have at least one BEST friend. Someone who is there no matter what you do. Someone who will pick you up when you have fallen, then stick their leg out to trip you again. We all have a perspective of what a good friend is. And I would like to vocalize mine, since many of the people in my social group call me a friend, in my definition they are not. Through all my school years I have usually had some really good friends, people who I would give my life for. But as I have gotten older those BEST friends began to disappear, they went to college in other states, or they got married. I have been able to deal with these things and move on. My problem is with the flakey people who say things like, “Oh, when you’re not doing anything just call me and we can hang out.” – Yea right. Thanks for being a backup friend for when I am lonely. Or the people who say “Call me when you’re in town!” – I am sorry to say, I am not calling you. Do you think that if we get together for lunch every once in a while will make you a good friend? If you really are a good friend then why was the last time I talked to you, over 3 months ago? I understand that text messaging is how most people keep in touch, but then why is my unlimited texting going to waste? A real friend is someone who cares enough about you to think of you more often than once every couple months.

          I am sorry to have written this out of annoyance, but this world is filled with a lot of superficial people who care about you to your face, but they hardly care when you are away. Dealing with a lot of changes since I have moved back home after living in California, people must have forgotten about me while I was away because I do not hear from anyone anymore. Even those people I would have died for in high school don’t keep in touch. So here is a note to all those people out there who think they are being a good friend by saying “Call me when you need someone to talk to.” The better friend would call to check on that person rather than waiting for a call. This world needs more people who show their affection to the ones they love. It is a really sad day when you think that the singers you listen to are better friends than the ones you associate with.  

Dr.K