Tramatic friends

i have had friends like this, and if you are not careful, you will get bogged down by all of their problems, and not focus on the things that are going on in your life. i had one friend who constantly had something depressing going on in his life, never a day went by that there wasn't something new that he just had to tell me about, whether it was his ex being a cow and not leting him see his kids, arguments with his folks or his "heath problems" (most of which were made up i might add). i really had to put my foot down with him as i started showing signs of depression myself, i really could not cope with his stuff ontop of my own life! since he has been out of my life, i have perked right up :D these people are attracted to people like you and me, because we take the time to listen and consider what they say, i personally am non judgemental and this also attracts them, they feel they can say anything and you wont think badly of them. the major problem with this though is the fact that they weigh you down and don't even take notice that they are doing it!

I think they feel you are a good friend and they can share there loads of pain with you after all a friend who share good times can be found even in the dark , but a friend who share pain cannot be easily foud even in broad day light.