"You're not being selfish"
"And you're not a burden"
"People become friends in order to lighten their proverbial loads"
"They find people who they like and can relate with"
"And over time, come to accept a little of their pain and suffering in return for being able to offload a little of their own pain and suffering"
"There is no burden"
"If you didn't offer anything to a friend, they wouldn't keep you as a friend"
"Because we can only carry so much"
"But when we spread out our weight amongst many people, it all becomes easier to carry"