i need friends too ! as HH affects such a small percentage of the world's population it's highly unlikely you will find a fellow sufferer near you unfortunately. my ex friends from school were such a let down, changed & went their own way after years of treating me like crap... although i still don't have any friends now and don't think i ever had a true friend, i am trying to be positive and be lucky i have a boyfriend and family. it does get a bit lonely though. especially when feeling so gross and worthless. people just think i'm anti social or weird and don't know that i have this condition and more because im good at covering up or keeping to myself. it does frustrate me that i cant really have a normal life yet there's no disability benefits or even recognition that this condition exists and that its long term, constant and severe. rant done. over and out.