57. Lend An Ear
I had a very close friend I’ve known for 10+ years.
He was always in a bit of a depressive state about his life and I often was the person he could talk to about it all. Spent countless evenings listening, being supportive, etc. He was not full-time depressed, we also shared a lot of laughs and simple-minded, happy moments.
Then for the first time in ten years… it was me that got depressed. I went through a very emotionally abusive relationship and got lied to about a fake pregnancy for weeks (because she didn’t want to lose me). The experience sent me into an existential crisis and a deep depression…
When I tried to talk about it with this friend of ten years… after five minutes, his words were: “Shut up, dude, you’re so annoying!” He went on to say good night and left. A week later he wrote a message: “Wanna chill?” I told him to find a new best friend. I never heard from him again.