i never learned how to make friends.
i'm a 21 year old college student, and i've had social anxiety for my entire life. i deal with that by isolating myself from others, and unfortunately that means i never learned how to make friends. i try to be okay with it and tell myself that i don't need others to make me happy, but that is not true. loneliness is so hard to deal with. i have one friend irl, (who initiated our friendship) but she is always busy, and she already has a best friend.
i'm studying english and have a love for books. i also really enjoy cooking/baking, kpop girl groups, cozy video games, musicals, and *** reality tv. i tend to be more comfortable talking to other women (or non-men in general) due to past experiences. if anyone else relates, i would love to try to become friends :)
I get what ur saying ,I'm 20 and I dont know how to make friends or even maintain relationships. I think it's too late for me since I've never had real friends even if I tried to make some I would probably come off as weird. I might be going to college soon and I dont know what I'm gonna do. I would appreciate any tips you have for making friends in college
@funnyLake2549 i don't really have any tips seeing as we seem to be in the same situation, but if you ever want to talk, you can talk to me :)
Hi there, you can message me. I’ve got a few tips😊
I can relate so much right now . It's like you literally described me lol. I understand how you might be feeling. Feel free to text me whenever you want someone to talk. I'll be happy to connect with you :)
@virtualhugsanytime thank you so much!
Even I feel the same.Nobody ever taught me any social skills because of which I developed social anxiety and now as a adult it has became so different to stay in society when everything seems to be difficult to without social interaction. I recently realised that from last few I hadn't even made any new friends rather lost all the old friends that I had.I had few close friends that stopped talking and broke all the connections. Now here I am lonely anxious all the time .I do want to make new friends but I don't understand how to. I don't understand how to initiate conversation or maintain it for longer time. What is normal in friendship and what's not I don't understand. I also have too much difficulty with talking or interacting with males I don't know why.i would like to make friends if someone wants to. I'm always open for deep conversations.
@Shubhamk31 yes, it is for sure a struggle. i am here if you want to talk :)
Hi! I’m a 21yo college student too and I’m an introvert with few friends. I’m into books and baking. You can message me on here if you’d want to be friends
@Immakindlistener22 i would love to be friends :) have you read anything good lately? and what are your favorite things to bake ???
I’m more into mystery/thriller books. Recently read The Wife Upstairs by Freida McFadden and it was really thrilling.
I love baking cakes, cookies, donuts. How about you?
@Immakindlistener22 that's been on my tbr for quite a while, i will see if i can find it next time im at a bookstore! i am open to reading any genre, but my favorite is YA romance because that's what i write mostly. and donuts are super impressive! i'm terrible at frying things, for some reason it always goes really poorly for me haha. my favorite things to bake are sugar cookies at christmas time and macarons
@lavenderMoon987 hi im anna...i alos love books,movies and reality shows...we can be friends🥰
Hi. I also experience the same situation. I am trying to get out of it.
I also love books. But I dont feel like reading because of loneliness..
@vanqishedcoin20 i definitely relate. i haven't been in the right headspace for reading for fun either lately. hopefully soon you will feel up to it!
Helllo
I am a 20 year old college student, I am also going through the same things. Due to my bad experiences in the past I have created this wall around myself. I mostly spend time alone. I keep on saying everyone I love staying alone but deep down and on some days I do feel why I don't have one good friend in college like I used to have in school. Is there something wrong with me, is it so difficult for me to talk to people now all these things trouble me a lot. People give me weird looks and always keep on asking why you are always alone.
I am studying law and have a love for books, reading. I am also trained in Kathak. I love having good, meaningful conversations with different people. Also, taking a walk in nature is my comfort thing.
@lumieregalaxy I relate to that so much! You are definitely not the only one who feels this way. :)
Have you read any good books lately? I haven't heard of Kathak, what is it?
Yes I am currently reading Peaks and Valleys.
Kathak is form of classical dance.
Hello LavenderMoon987,
I’m reaching out hoping you can find a friend in me, would always love to connect with you.
@kindSoul1296 thank you so much :)
Hi, I quite seriously cant even begin to explain how much your situation here resonates with mine. Id love to get to know
you! Im a woman and have unfortunately also had megative past experiences with men online.
id love to be friends:)
@lovrgrl222 cool! what are your interests/hobbies?
