I have a lot of friends, but very few that would look out for me when shyt really hit the fan. I have maybe 2-6 real friends I could say I could rely on if things got real crazy. And that's because those friends and I went through a lot of crazy shyt and survived. I'm grateful for that. There have been times where I've had to walk alone though. And there's also been times where I've made the decision myself to walk alone. Mainly, because I wanted to myself stronger.
It's a tough road to walk if you're not strong enough. But if you make yourself strong, you learn so much more about yourself and who you truly want to be. And one day, you'll find people just like you. For me, usually having faith that things will get better, even if it looks grim, seems to always work out. That's not to say I don't take action to solve those problems, it's just that I don't believe that going into any situation negative or stressed is the best way to go about it. But if I can find a small little silver lining in something, I can exploit that and then build off that. And when I'm in a more positive mindset, my mind runs clearer. And when my mind is clearer, I can think of a way out of anything. Or at the very least, I'm much luckier in that frame of mind.
So being alone and not having friends might not be so fun at first, but use this time to become stronger. Not for anyone else. But for yourself. That way, when things get dicey, you can protect those friends. Just like they can protect you.