I have many friends socially...but for true and real friends, I can count them using my fingers. I don't think it's necessary to have a whole bunch of friends if they don't value your worth at all. Friendship is a two way street. That's what I learned.
I have valued friends eversince I can remember; that each time I meet people, I easily find my crowd. But, there are those friends I consider that don't see me as how I see and treat them, unfortunately.
I've learned a valuable lesson just recently. You can build a friendship with the people you want to become friends with, but if they desire to leave you; you just can't hold them back. How can I consider myself a true friend if I build walls with them? It does hurt to know that you aren't just as valuable as you thought. But as time moves along, there's a whole space for real friends. You'd know, because they'd come without you calling them, sit with you and spend the afternoon away.