Most of us do not want to be alone.  Though there are those who prefer to live in isolation, as we sometimes see on reality shows in Alaska.  But, even there, the vast majority of people want and need companionship, though they may love the isolation and adventure of the wilderness over city crowds.  So, we all, at least most of us, like one another’s company.  Unfortunately, many of us, and perhaps most of us, are dependent upon being surrounded by friends at all times, or we are not happy.  In fact, the idea of being friendless, of being rejected by friends, is downright depressing, and I mean that in the literal sense of depression.  Being able to make friends and having a wide “network” (as they like to say in professional circles) of friends, is a great strength.  And, as we go forward, please don’t lose sight of that.  Some people’s greatest strength is their ability to attract friends, and they become very successful with this important strength.

However, there is another side to the nickle, to use a metaphor, and it is a side that can hold you back and can, at times, be downright destructive to people’s lives.