This is a difficult situation discussing friends. As the country song flows.... People are crazy
And to add insult to injury, I feel a true friend would take the time to just sit and chit chat. Not every day or time, but we are the same people....sort of.
But I can't hold it against those who can't understand thus their lack of being around either.
Social interaction is a very difficult thing.....people change. Kindness though goes a long way with compassion.
Also if we are always talking about our monster (complaining or explaining), grows old for our friends too.....
It is a give and take that healthy 'normal' people don't always achieve.
So what I am trying to say goodbye doesn't necessarily have to be forever. And one good thing with this monster is we get to weed out true friendships.... I always put myself in someone else's shoes not so I can run away but try to understand their view. That way I can honestly agree or agree to disagree with out all the drama.

You have put everything into prospective so well. "Goodbye doesn't necessarily have to be forever".


Gerry