Justfedup,
That sounded just a tad harsh to me. Do you really believe that? I know that I do have people in my life that are not there only to "get what I can give". Thank God for that. The ones that are as you describe are no longer around. I have carefully weeded them out. It sounds like you may need to do the same.
Dog eat Dog?? If I believed that I would have a hard time leaving my house. There was a time, a long time ago that I believed that, but after alot of work on my part I know that is not true. I choose my arena's alot more carefully and I surround myself with people who are not looking for the nearest fire hydrant.
I was a bitter, unhappy person in the past. Now, because of the people that I have met as a result of what you call my "warped exsistance", I have support, laughs, comraderie and understanding. I take as much as I give. That is what I call friendship.
Hugs,
JT