[quote=Joegreenbeen]
I know how hard this is, but, why don't you try to find a new group of friends? First, you should try telling them that you don't want them to talk about it, then, if they don't stop , find a group of people who won't be mean about it.
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I used to be able to just 'make new friends', but it's not that easy anymore. I've been stagnating emotionally for two years now. I'm so socially inept now that I avoid contact with people as much as possible. I didn't use to be like this, but extenuating circumstances and all...

[quote=idlehands]
Of course Florida. She is in the land of her people now. I do commiserate with you and only time will help the memory of that fade and hopefully add some maturity to your friends so they can see how much that it affects you.[/quote]
Yeah, I'm hoping that will be the case.

[quote=idlehands] Ah, those friends by convenience. Well, I hope nothing bad or embarrassing ever happens to them. [/quote]
The silly thing is that even if something like this did happen to one of my friends, I'd not be able to laugh about it. I'm too empathetic, I guess. Which sounds like a really great virtue to have, but when it's not reciprocated, it can be pretty crippling.

EDIT: Sorry for bitching and moaning. I never do this. Not sure what possessed me to start now, hah.