Jamie writes:
Most of these people don’t give a dam about you. When you go quiet or get banned on FB do they come looking for you seeing if you’re alright? No, they don’t. FOCUS on those who really care about you and are there for you in the real (and the ones you love etc.) They are the ones who truly matter. Because when they’re gone from this life they ain’t no coming back. You will miss them that’s for sure.
While what Jamie says contains a great deal of truth, sometimes the friendships you form online can be closer than those you have by birth. I can think of a few people who have been maltreated over their stand on vaccinations over the last two years who have given up on the intolerant members of their family.
I think the important point is love and friendship are where you find/make them.