How many of you have formed a bond with someone to the point you could call them a brother or sister?

[Kayla55]

Meeting a real true friend in life I don't believe happens often, not where it's beyond acquaintance and really connect. I remember few happy times as children before society miles us, when we were free to experience life openly. Later on socials in high school became flight mode and perhaps that made it difficult for me to relax or connect as I was always overwhelmed. I also went flight/fight mode cause of trust issues and realisation of people wanting to use you that guys weren't really friends.

More we live the more we die, I'm at point where I feel I sold away so much of myself to maintain jobs that if I could live over how I'd do better. Then again Hollywood seems to be disgrace, and then really question selling one's soul to survive the devil's playground.
Apart of me feels dead as I age, perhaps death painless break from world I was never designed for. Just the lingering that I hope my son's more geared to thrive than me.

 

[Shevek]

For me, it takes very little to feel closer to a friend than a family member. However, I don't think I've ever gotten as close as many families I observe.

 

[Tony Ramirez]

I was wondering how this could happen and only concluded that you'd have to overcome something that seems near-impossible together. The situation would force you both to stick together or you'd both be ruined. We read in fiction and in myth about legendary brotherhoods forged by facing conflict together. But in all of these, there is a force that is considered as absolutely evil that is united against, fought and taken down. Such a thing doesn't really exist in our world anymore. So is it possible in our modern times to have such a strong relationship with someone?

Maybe man-made ideas, such as defeating a team in a sport as an underdog, can give such feeling, but it must pale in comparison to real life and death conflict, good vs evil.

Never. Every single person backstabbed me. I hate people. They suck and can all die. Humans should go to extinction.

 

[velociraptor]

I hate people. They suck and can all die.

Everyone needs to die because you have socializing issues? Even little kids you've never meet?

d0000000d.

 

[Tony Ramirez]

For example, sharing meals together, hugging, talking on the phone, spending time together in a group.

I crave that much. Problem is, no matter how much I try, I am always or eventually excluded from that experience.

 

[Rodafina]

I crave that much. Problem is, no matter how much I try, I am always or eventually excluded from that experience.

Well, I was talking about family, and I don’t think you want that with yours.

But, I hear you that you have been incredibly hurt by your experiences. I know you want to feel accepted, included and loved by friends. I don’t have that either, but I think it’s easier when you don’t want it, like me. My best friend is actually my dog.

I hope one day, you can look back on your life and say that there was friendship there.

 

[Ronald Zeeman]

I had two friends like this, Still friends with one, other passed away ten years ago. If you read my post, I am not typical, do not form typical friendships. One friend was employed at U of T's physics department, repaired and handed out equipment for lab. He passed away. He could fix anything mechanical genius. I miss him dearly.