i don’t mind. Success breeds haters. I’ve seen friends who hate themselves because they can’t do what I do backstab me
You've really set yourself up to be ridiculed and if I didn't think that you were writing from a source of pain, I'd happily oblige.
From what I gather, you've worked hard and have earned the things that determination has to offer. If those were your goals, then I salute you for having a plan and achieving.
Your posting does however, remind me of the stereotype "nice guy" that complains that he's doing all the (so-called) 'right things' only to be passed over for a guy that doesn't care and better succeeds with women. The exception being that we are currently talking about pal's - rather than women.
No where in your posting did you mention the attribute of a man's character as being of importance. If you don't place high value on your own nor expect the same with others, I believe that you'll continue to be miserable.
Personally speaking, I have friends that are junkies, others that are gay and also those that are mainstream high-income achievers. The one thing they all share in common is a sense of personal integrity. I could have car troubles in the middle of the night and any of the above would do their best to assist.
I realize that the term "friendship" is subjective, but in the end, I think that we all want friends that share our own value system.