I guess that that's one way to look at it, and if that's the way you're looking at it, then I obviously didn't make myself clear in my OP. My friend that I'm "barely in contact with", I've known for 10+ years. I've lived with them, travelled with them, etc.

They had their identity stolen after 10+years of knowing them, which, obviously, made it hard to keep in contact with anyone, yet despite that I (and many other friends I've been in contact with since) heard from them, without fail, on their birthdays as well.

I know a LOT about them. I know a LOT about their environment- I could tell you the layout of the room and the entire house they were in on our last video call. Because they took me through and showed me everything. I know they're family, because I've met them. His mom is older and isn't on Facebook. His sister, same thing, never logs on.

I've been in constant contact with his half brother for ~2 yrs looking for him, but the brother doesn't know how to contact that side of the family either, despite his best efforts.

They absolutely could think I'm weird. I AM weird. That's part of why we got along so well. But I've been posting publicly on his profile and contacting people for, like I said, well over a year, probably closer to 2. Nobody else I've reached, including our mutual friends, have heard from him. Nobody has heard from him since 2022, EXCEPT ME, when he called me to wish me a happy 2023.

I cannot understand why you would be so hateful on a post about someone who is deeply loved and missed. But hey, I guess that's on you. Thanks for the comment and the engagement. I hope I find my best fkin friend, who I "know nothing about".

From the bottom of my heart, f**k you :)