How deep are your friendships here?

@AmbiePam (126913)
United States
July 19, 2026 3:50am CST
I know a lot of us have made friendships that go very deep. Some of us have met in person, and some of us have really really been there over the years, and in a few cases, over the decades (some of us have been here 20 years!). We’ve helped each other in countless way through phone calls, generous gifts, letters of encouragement, and prayers the likes can’t be counted. But are there some burdens you don’t want to share? Is there a time when you would be too stressed to take on someone else’s pain too?
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@LadyDuck (509367)
• Italy
19 Jul
I know that the guidelines of myLot say that Excessive complaining is not tolerated because, we're all here to have fun! So I try not to stress the others or create anxiety. That said I am very glad that I can share my problems and receive comfortable words from myLot friends.
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@AmbiePam (126913)
• United States
19 Jul
I guess I was thinking about how so many of our friendships go into our private messages or emails, and Mylot guidelines don’t really apply to those avenues.
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@LadyDuck (509367)
• Italy
19 Jul
@AmbiePam - I exchange emails with a few myLotters, I use less the PM. For personal private messages I still like more the email. MyLot PM is not so private. I had the proof in the past, a very annoying "leakage".
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@AmbiePam (126913)
• United States
19 Jul
@LadyDuck I always suspected they weren’t as private as they were supposed to be.
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@Juliaacv (57419)
• Canada
19 Jul
I have developed a few quality closeness with members as a result of the site. During the rant era, which was a time when so many thought that they could spew ignorance through the use of words in a post and that anyone (like no one) would be interested or wanting to help. I do not feel comfortable reading rants or complaints that people encounter as it is usually self imposed and only they can change that. Otherwise, the ups and downs of our lives, I've shared, prayed for each other, and shared emails, greeting cards and genuine feelings of happiness and friendship with a few. I think best of all is the learning curve, I've been happy to know other country's habits and traditions and the reasons why behind them.
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@snowy22315 (212786)
• United States
19 Jul
I feel a kinship with some mylotters although there aren't many I would consider as close friends.Tgey are just nice people to chat with.
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@DaddyEvil (178250)
• United States
19 Jul
If a friend(s) need(s) help and I can help, I'm always around and willing to help. I try not to complain unless someone asks but sometimes, I just gotta say something. *shrug* I always appreciate being able to talk about things when I need to...
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@AmbiePam (126913)
• United States
19 Jul
You’re a good guy, DE. I don’t know if they come better than you.
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@DaddyEvil (178250)
• United States
19 Jul
@AmbiePam Uhm... thank you?
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@sallypup (69838)
• Centralia, Washington
19 Jul
@AmbiePam Agreed. @DaddyEvil is my adopted big brother.
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@TheHorse (240541)
• Walnut Creek, California
19 Jul
I enjoy my friendships here. There are several I would try to stay in touch with if MyLot disappeared.
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@Traceyjayne (13745)
• United Kingdom
19 Jul
I would say that there are about five on here that I would call friends ....and i would like to keep in touch with privately if either of us left the site. Several more I regularly visit their posts and they mine ...it's nice to have a catch up .... I haven't met up with anyone from here ....most live abroad which makes it tricky ...
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@AmbiePam (126913)
• United States
19 Jul
I can’t think of anyone I’d rather get a tour of England with than you. Of course, I’d like to also speak to your daughter about appreciating her parents. You’re such wonderful parents and grandparents, and you just don’t get appreciated like you should.
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@AmbiePam (126913)
• United States
19 Jul
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@Traceyjayne (13745)
• United Kingdom
19 Jul
@AmbiePam that's lovely ....since you are one of the five I was thinking of .... You would be most welcome and we would have a great time for sure. I do wish we lived closer ... The 'daughter' situation isn't as I would like it .... Hey Ho !
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@GardenGerty (170568)
• United States
19 Jul
There will always be some parts I will hold back, but I am grateful for the friendships here.
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@sissy15 (13435)
• United States
20 Jul
My friendships here aren't that deep. I enjoy reading people's posts and responding and talking through my posts, but I have never talked to anyone outside of here (minus having one or two people on FB, but I don't talk to them there). It's not because I don't care, but I guess probably because I have periods where I just go missing, so it can be hard connecting with me. I do have a friend I met on Bubblews that I'm close to and stay in communication with and have sent mail to etc, but haven't met them because they live in California. If someone truly needs a friend or wants to talk, though, I'd open my ear but they'd have to find me somewhere other than here, because this is usually the first place I disappear from when I'm going through it in life. It's difficult to post when life is hard. I always find my way back, though.
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@RasmaSandra (100809)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
19 Jul
I always like to do what I can to help anyone, of course, my way from the other side of the PC screen. On Facebook I am still in touch now and then with all the people from the site that is no more, HubPages, and some of them online I have known for over ten years.
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• United States
20 Jul
I can say I've made some very good friendships here and some have gone outside myLot.
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• Philippines
20 Jul
I tend to take comfort in the strangeness of most people here but wouldn't mind meeting a few myLotters in person.
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• Northampton, England
19 Jul
Its rather old here sometimes
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• Rupert, Idaho
20 Jul
I'd like to have more friends here, that go beyond responding back and forth on comments. A few I'm friends with outside of here. It would be cool to meet each other in person, but I probably won't get near where anyone else is lol
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@eLdav1s (977)
• Nigeria
20 Jul
I haven't been in mylot all that long, but i have had a wonderful experience. While I don't have any friendship with anyone outside this space, i have met some amazing people i have come to love and appreciate even if I don't say it. There are things i don't share though cause i don't want it to feel like all i do is nag or complain.
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@xstitcher (40230)
• Petaluma, California
20 Jul
I know I am grateful for the private messages that I'm able to share. I wouldn't want all of my difficulties to be aired here.
@FourWalls (87659)
• United States
19 Jul
I think it’s more a case that, personally, I know I’m not the only person with “problems.” I mean, I’m worried about my colonoscopy this week, but come on…it’s routine, and there are people here dealing with much bigger problems. I think it is a case of “my problems aren’t that bad, why burden someone who’s going through a harder time?”
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@wolfgirl569 (140401)
• Marion, Ohio
19 Jul
There are times when I just need alone time from everything.
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@NJChicaa (127885)
• United States
19 Jul
I wouldn't say I have any besties from here but there are a few members whose friendship I really value. Coral (who is no longer a member) and I talk on the phone sometimes. There are others who I keep in touch with via DMs here. There also are a couple of members who are on my FB. I shared my spring's challenge here. I figure if I can do that then I can share anything.
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@Shivram59 (51811)
• India
19 Jul
I have been here since 2011-2012, and have many friends on mylot. But we have never seen each other. However we have helped each other many times. Yes, I had a friend some years ago. He lived in a town only 50 kms from here. But we never met each other. He left his town and settled elsewhere.
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@Dreamerby (10389)
• Calcutta, India
19 Jul
I love being on mylot. I have always received kind words and good wishes here.
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