It's Been Awhile

So- this is what I've been thinking about lately. It began because a friend of mine (I guess she's a friend..) didn't invite me to her wedding. I know that just because someone was invited to your wedding doesn't mean they need to reciprocate. I had some friends down in Lancaster that I really loved- and I feel like since moving away they forgot about me. I made a few efforts to stay in touch, but I suppose I could have done better.
So anyway, my thoughts have been about friendship. I didn't realize how many friends I had until everything I went through- and everything that got me to Philhaven. I didn't realize how much I had to offer other people. I know it's dumb of me to expect these friends to keep in touch- I just feel a little bit hurt that they had no idea what was going on with my life. I've had serious health issues, I almost committed suicide, and they lived their happy lives.
Since coming through my darker time I've definitely developed deeper friendships, and I wonder if I should even pursue some of the old ones? When you enter a new phase do all the old friends have to come along? Is it sometimes healthier to leave them behind?
Story that I've probably told before:
When my friend Val left for Rwanda I felt like I was going to have no friends. She was the one who I could call at midnight and she'd come over to chat. Once she called at like 11pm and came over and we watched movies for a few hours. Friends like that don't come along very often. So I prayed about it. Within the next year I developed a lot of new friendships, and in the past few months most of my friendships have deepened- and I have such an amazing support system- it's a pretty great feeling- especially considering where I was when I prayed for friends. :)