You and me both...You sound interesting to me actually. I think we have similar life experiences, but I'm older than you. I really wish I could get those years back though, I really do. PM me if you want to talk (can't do that because of my SA but if you take the first step I can meet you halfway.)

 

I wish that I could have even just one friend IRL. But I never have...

 

That was what I wanted too. One friend who cares about you is more than enough.

 

i'm sorry. i'm in a similar situation and have basically given up on finding someone who gets me IRL, nothing seems to last.

imho, i'd focus on things that are important to you and building up for the future, set goals, find what interests you. Because at the end of the day, friendships will always have to rely on someone else, but all you can control is yourself. friendlessness isn't a very easy thing, but sometimes there's not too much you can do. I agree, it's more important that you be true to yourself, and i hope you'll find someone who sees that as well.

you can PM me if you want to talk, sounds like we have some things in common.

 

Yeah. I really do, too. It'd be nice to feel understood and like someone had my back.

 

I am on tryout to becoming a friend, free only today, but also every other day. Try me out now!

 

Sorry for hearing that...

You know, you should try to register on new forums or to go to clubs to meet people, making a close friendships takes time and effort from both sides but in the end, it's worth it. n_n

If you need to talk about anything, PM me, I'll be glad to become your friend. n_n

 

Can I be your friend T-T

 

Hello! apologies for replying to this two months afterwards but I completely understand how you feel.

I have friends and have had in the past but my anxiety has led to me distancing myself from them (and extreme cases, falling out with them). My family are here but it's just not the same. I also wish I had someone to talk to.

Feel free to message me if you ever do want to talk though

 

I have the same predicament, I have only one friend irl and he hasn't been contacting me lately, and I don't have any other friends really irl, most of them moved away or are busy with other things. My only relative is my mom, and she is grumpy frequently as she works during the week and feels tired, so I am usually on the computer seven days a week, 16 hours a day. I do go places but if I do its usually to a grocery store or a doctors appointment. I do go to the occasional meetup, but never seem to meet anyone there. I feel very very lonely and misunderstood. I wish there was a way to solve it, but there really isn't. I would say just focus on your interests and hobbies and get a good job, and you can be a person who is self-sustained.

 

I think they need something like e-Harmony for platonic relationships for people with anxiety. The computer could find the perfect friend for us and we wouldn't have to talk to lots of random strangers and we wouldn't be so alone.

 

what if the computer tells that there is no friend for us and no partner aswell. :crying:

 

I'll be your friend. I like friends.

In fact, I'll take you all on as friends.

Be my friends.

Assemble in my friend cave.

 

Mannn, I know exactly how you feel. Honestly, after you go for a while without friends it gets harder trying to make friends again cause you get so used to the loneliness. :frown2:

 

Yeah how do you even make close friends after your 20s. It seems close friends can only really happen if you spent your childhood together, where you shared experiences growing up, know every little detail about each other and had time to form a strong bond. Hope someone can pop into our lives magically!