A couple of days back, we received this email into dermotanddave@todayfm.com;

"Hey Dermot and Dave,

I have had no sleep. I feel so lonely. My friends seem to only contact me when they want something be it advice or help whatever. I am single and they are all in relationships or married. 

I am happy for my friends and have done everything I can to support them. All I am asking is for an odd text to see how I am or a catch up for coffee and chat, not only when one of them has an issue. 

I have joined classes in the gym and I have work colleagues, and I volunteer, and while that takes up a lot of time and I am able to make friends, I miss the supposed old friends I have. I send a message but it doesn't get acknowledged. I know the lack of sleep has made everything seem worse, but I have tried to talk to them and it's like I am crazy. I don't live near them with work and whatever. 

I cannot believe I feel this lonely in my thirties. How hard is it to ring or text a friend just to say hello?. Guys your program makes me smile every day. Thanks for letting me rant."

So on this morning's show, we welcomed relationships expert Tony Moore into studio to explore this listener's issue and take a look at other toxic relationships people experience. 

You can listen to the chat in full by clicking the play button in the image above the headline.