i've had it rubbed in my face one too many times.
"at least i have family that cares about me and friends that stick around."
i've had at least three "friends" throw this in my face upon the downfall of our relationships. and maybe they're right, i'm not blessed with tons of people i can count on. but i have a few, and those have really stuck it out. i have my sister, and as much as we used to fight, and even still do, she is the pillar of strength and i doubt she knows how much i rely on her. i have my roommate, who gave me a place to live when i couldn't handle "home" anymore; and even though she is surrounded by people who hate me every day, she is still an amazing friend. i have my grandmother, without whom i wouldn't be alive, literally. i have family and i have friends. there is no denying that fact.
some of those friends have come and gone. some of my family isn't there most of the time. but i do not doubt for a single second that i am loved. so those who walked away, this is basically me saying that i don't care what you have to say. if you knew me well enough, you know that i have family that cares and friends that stick around. and the few that i have? well, they pretty much trump yours any day.