They didn't end up alone. They just stopped overgiving. Psychology Says The People Who Reach Midlife With No Close Friends Aren't Unlikable, They're Often The Ones Who Gave ToO Much For Too Long To People Who Never Gave Back, And The Quiet Circle They Live In Now Isn't A Verdict On Their Character, It's The Natural Result Of A Heart That Finally Stopped Knocking On Doors That Never Opened.