Do you have trouble seeing that you offer others the same things that they do for you?

I would love to get that email.

But as it stands I pretty much know every interaction I will have tomorrow will because someone needs something. And it will be that way the day after tomorrow and the day after that and so on. I tend to be a after-thought until you need money or computer help.

Fuck it.. Time to watch Suits.

@johnpowell…you may never know how much you mean to those you help, but I hope one day someone tells you

What a great friend you have. What a sincerely nice thing for him to do. I am glad that your paths crossed. I hope for you both that you keep in touch in future years, even if it takes effort to do so.
There are so very many who just blow smoke until a cool breeze comes along to clean everything and clears out the posers who see you as a means, not a consideration. Those aren’t really friends. I’m so glad when a true friend shines enough in your life that their value is prized and appreciated. So many don’t see the forest for the trees until they are gone.
Stick to having people like this gentleman around you. :)
Good for you!

@yankeetooter, I’m so glad your friend sent you this email. I get the sense that you lack self-esteem and are sometimes concerned about how other people perceive you, it’s lovely that your friend has acknowledged what you mean to him in this way.

I don’t really think about friendships in this way. I just try to be the best friend I can be.

Thanks for sharing your story. Unfortunately, all too often we make the assumption that feelings we have toward someone are mutual only to find out at some point that this is not in fact the case.

Thanks everyone. By the way, for all the people who normally respond with such negativity on my questions (all of whom are strangely silent on this one), it seems someone does care about me and think highly of me.

I have a friend who does what yours did – he will just send me texts saying, “I really like you” or, “Loved seeing you just now.”

He’s taught me to do the same, and I now regularly simply tell people they are important to me. It makes a world of difference.