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I have no friends in high school or college. What should I do?

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MeanBuster
March 24th, 2016 9:48am
Depending if you have social anxiety or not, intervene into groups. Find people who are most like you. Alternatively, you could benefit or help people when they are open to. To summarize, find something to do with others will get you points. If you have social anxiety, try it on a smaller scale. Evaluate from the side lines and look for a chance to offer opinions on how you feel that you know they agree with. This takes the anxiety of rejection away.
oj1711
March 23rd, 2016 12:29pm
You don't need friends. Everybody leaves in the end, yo should be your friend, lover, and everything, all you ever need is you.
Anonymous
March 23rd, 2016 4:41am
Maybe you should start initiating conversations and approaching people instead of waiting for them to approach you.
OrchidSpring
March 17th, 2016 9:12pm
You should try to find new friends online, coffee shops, libraries, events at convention centers, or join volunteering organizations.
DrumBhudda
April 1st, 2016 11:25am
Join a club, go to a local event, get a hobby and find people who also enjoy it. These are just a few ways in which you can build new relationships but it has to take action on your part in order to do it.
Anonymous
March 17th, 2016 4:00pm
try joining a club or sport love you'll find people with the same interest as you
Jadhar
March 16th, 2016 3:53am
Essay question: I have no friends in high school or college. What should I do? Essay response: When I was a student, I did not realize it at the time, though most others were students like me. It was my opinion that I had to be strong, by myself. It was my assumption that they didn't want to be interrupted by me or desire for friendship. Due to this line of logic, I convinced myself that I should not bother. That they would approach me if they desired friendship. I assumed they felt differently than I did. I missed the fact that we had so much in common. I was afraid to embarrass myself, and I did not understand that they too are afraid to take that same chase of being embarrassed while trying to seek out friendship. There may have been a few grouchy friends, but most of them were just as eager as I was to have a new friend.
reeyseelbeel05
March 14th, 2016 4:18pm
Friends are easy to find but real ones are hard to find. If you cannot make friends in highschool or college, it is okay. Quality is better than quantity. You may not have one in that environment but it doesnt mean that you will never have. Be nice to people, and try to be open with your life. Be true to yourself in order for you to find your perfect match. It is not easy to find a true friend, it may take years and a lot of experiences but you have to be patiently wait for it because sooner or later it will come :-)
Anonymous
March 13th, 2016 11:22pm
Can you consider to make some that will be there for you no matter what and find ways to share thoughts with them and exchange thoughts.
taylorsvec
March 12th, 2016 7:29am
If you have no friends, don't fret! Try finding a club that seems interesting to you and join it. If you see a table at lunch that isn't filled with people, ask to sit down with the people at the table and start up a conversation with them. Also try talking to some people in your classes who seem interesting to you. And when filling out your schedule for next year, take classes that seem enjoyable to you. Fitting in with the suggestion about talking to people in your classes, especially make sure to talk to some people in the electives you choose that you think seem interesting because those people thought the classes seemed interesting too and might have a lot in common with you! Best of luck, Taylor, 7 Cups Community
Atlas
March 11th, 2016 3:52pm
One of the best tips I can offer would be to consider joining different societies and clubs in your college/school. Be a little bold and speak to people. Help people who need it. Seek out others who appear lost and alone and lift them up. You can only gain friends if you become friendly towards others. Think positively about yourself. Do not feel like you dont deserve friends or anything like that. Relax and be yourself. Things won't be this way for long
supernatural97
March 11th, 2016 7:18am
personally, I am struggling with the same thing right now. So, i have decided to just start to talk to people. I now have one friend in my medical term class. Maybe try to open up a bit?
Anonymous
March 11th, 2016 2:21am
Be outgoing and try making conversations. Sometimes you have to be the one to introduce yourself instead of people coming to you.
Anonymous
March 10th, 2016 10:48pm
Be your own best friend and then reach out to others. I once knew a woman, very popular, whose friendship I would have liked, but I felt that she already had too many people in her circle. We spoke on the phone once and she told me how no one reached out to her. People liked her but she did all the work reaching out. So I took the initiative and reached out to her. She appreciated it so much that we have been very close friends for about 2 years now. I met her in college. Making friends starts with initiative.
Erynn
April 24th, 2016 4:11pm
Making friends can be hard. I feel it's a bit of a fluke who you mesh with and who you don't. What has helped ME is to join groups, clubs, go to community events, or say hi to people in class. These things do not guarantee you a friend, but they increase your chances. Volunteering, joining a study group, or finding a gym/running buddy can help too. One great resource you might find in your community is conversant partners, where someone learning a language and someone native in the language pair up to chat weekly or so. I have met some interesting people that way! Finding friends can be a slow process sometimes, so make sure you're also taking care of yourself as you seek out opportunities to meet people. Starting with yourself and your own emotional health can be very helpful.
Anonymous
May 4th, 2016 5:27am
Friends will definitely come eventually. Focus on your studies, and you might just make a friend or two unknowingly.
pandapopxx
May 1st, 2016 9:27pm
Hang in there, it will not last forever... You will be in a job one day with people similar to you, you have to look forward to this.
SpArKliNg101BuTTeR010FLY
May 1st, 2016 7:56pm
Meet new people, and ask them to be your friends, because you have to meet new people, to make new friends.
calmspirit
May 1st, 2016 5:04pm
I think it's good to always remember that you're never truly alone as long as you have yourself. I have been in this position too, and it's not easy. But focus on your education, eventually you'll find the people you were destined to meet in life. Never give up hope, you're incredible but it takes the right people to know that. If others don't, it's their loss, not yours.
peacefulIris56
May 1st, 2016 4:57pm
The best thing to do is get involved in an extracurricular activity or sport. That is a good way to make friends.
entrepreneurboy
April 30th, 2016 9:39am
You should find out your interests and hobbies and look for people with common interests either through online or offline channels.
MaybellineJMZ
April 30th, 2016 1:05am
Tyy to talk to someone who has something in common wth you, maybe the same music taste, movies, go to a bar, or a coffee shop.
thatbethgirl
April 28th, 2016 8:51pm
I think that one of the best ways to meet new people and find new friends is to find people with common interests. Try joining clubs that interest you and you can find other people that enjoy the same things as you. It's a great place to find new friends.
Anonymous
April 27th, 2016 10:21pm
Try joining a club or activity. You will be able to find other people with similar interests to you.
Anonymous
May 4th, 2016 1:36pm
I used to have no friends either but then i started and tried to get out there more and try to make some friends wether they are my time or not, as long as you know that someone is out there and willing to keep you company and be there for you when you are sad. It means a lot. Trust me. It'll help. Just knowing that they are there should help bring your mood up too
Craftsman
April 21st, 2016 5:28pm
Think about the reason, why you don't have friends. If the reason is related to you, then you can consider changing that.
Anonymous
April 15th, 2016 7:25pm
You should start making some! Yeah, it is a silly answer, but why would people think of talking to you - for example - if you aren't talking to them? Maybe they think you don't want to make friends with them. Have you thought about it this way?
bluelotus99
April 11th, 2016 10:05am
good friends are really a matter of good luck since such people are really hard to find. to increase your chances you can go out there and talk to people yourself. try an active approach.
Anonymous
April 8th, 2016 9:34am
focus on your school work your make friend later on but right now working in school is way more inpotent
compassionateSunshine76
April 8th, 2016 6:55am
Try to initiate first. Go and share any common interest to anyone sitting around, you feel comfortable with or else in any condition of not getting it for any reason then you, yourself is enough to accompany you by reading something good to yourself. Because not everybody can be your good friend but that doesn't mean to go to anybody for being friends.