Dear Iris,

What do you mean by when you said you are “permanently single”?

Friends do grow apart.  I  had that happen to me also.   People that are married and have kids tend to stick together.   Join a singles group,  make new friends who will value your friendship, but keep your circle small.    Your friends were never your true friends if they hurt you that way.   True friends would never do that no matter if you are single or not!

You are young in your thirties.  Move on from those people.   It will get better!   Best of luck!