I can understand when people say they want someone to always be there for them no matter what. And it'd be comforting to think that that's realistic. But it's not.
Some friends are not always going to be there for you. And when I say this, I don't mean they're gong to abandon you. I mean that people have lives outside of your friendship. They have family and other friends that also need them. And they also have themselves.
You can't expect people to constantly prioritize you over anything else. It's a lot of pressure to put on someone and it's simply not fair.
Yes, it would be nice to call your best friend at 3 in the morning, and have them talk with you for hours. I know people who do that. But sometimes, the phone won't be answered or the text won't get a reply. Because sometimes things happen in other people's lives. And sometimes they can't control it.
Yes, a friend should be there in your time of need. But you can't expect them to put down everything going on with them to help you through every little thing.
Sometimes you have to face the dark alone. Without a hand to hold, without someone walking beside you. But just because they're not there, doesn't mean that they never will be.
Please don't get upset when someone can't constantly be there when you would like. People have to take care of themselves.
