How do you feel about having REAL friends at work?

Don't get down on yourself or the situation. What is it in your life that keeps putting yourself in this situation? Are you surrounding yourself with the right kind of people, or do you put out a vibe that these backstabbers are drawn to? Sometimes, we go throughperiods in our life where we are just limited by our options and we have to choose the least bad option for ourselves. It is better to be alone than to surround yourself with people who are bad for you. Hang tough. V/R, Uncle Mark.

I always remind my soldiers that the Army is a place where you can make friends.
Your unit however, is a place where you can be friendly but not make friends.

You are who you are, that what make it special, if someone talk bad, let them be. I have no affects, if you letting it affect you it can stress you out.