I would highly recommend making some thenI don't really know how, >.< . It's never really been something I could do.
I don't really know how, >.< . It's never really been something I could do.
Meet up groupsThis would be a good suggestion if I lived in a populated area, but I live in the middle of nowhere. It's excruciatingly hard to find social opportunities, even if you aren't crippled with anxiety.
I don't really know how, >.< . It's never really been something I could do.What do you like to do?
You start by being a friend to others.Nobody really gives me much of a chance.
Stuff like that is very discouraging.
I know its not the same but groups online can fill some of the hole, don't underestimate net friendsI even struggle with making friends online,
What's the population in your area and how far is the nearest populated area?Probably a hundred people spread across a few miles, most of them being old people. The nearest place with any actual density is around an hour away, and even then, it's not particularly huge. It's a lot better in comparison, though, I guess.
Let's consider a city with a population of 50k minimum a populated area in this scenario?
What do you like to do?That's a bit of a tough question. I like quite a few things, but how well they lend to doing things with others is where things become muddied a bit. I play video games (mostly gacha these days, due to lack of funds), love listening to music (mostly metal), watching TV or movies (a bit of everything), anything to do with horses (though I've never been able to ride one, sadly), cooking, collecting plushies, etc. Not a lot that's conducive to meeting people.
It's also part of the human experience. People tend to do that. Just let it roll off.My experiences have been universally bad, >.< . Letting them "roll off" is one thing, but after a certain point, where do you take the hint?
just talk to people and find out what drugs they likeThat actually would almost be applicable here, <.< . Drug addiction is a very big problem in my county, to the point of people joking back when I was in high school that shaking a pill bottle is the mating call of our area.
I'd try a card/board game shop.We had one around twenty minutes away when I was younger, but it's been closed for a very long time now. I'm not sure where the next closest one is... either way, what would you do there? Ask if they have any gatherings or anything?
There's plenty of overlap with folks there regarding things that you enjoy, and most people I've met at one are very friendly.
I'll be your friend.Meet up when?!?!?
Same >_>You know you're good in my book, >.< . Always open if you are.
I need less friends. I have none but I'd really like to be at negative numbers.How is negative numbers possible? >.<
Sounds good to me. What's your preferred means of communication?Discord is the easiest place to get me, tbh. If that sounds good, I can send you my info.
do you an only child tc?No. I have a sister that's a few years older than I am, and I'm 29.
My experiences have been universally bad, >.< . Letting them "roll off" is one thing, but after a certain point, where do you take the hint?
How good is your friendship with yourself?Historically? I've been one of my own worst enemies because my self-confidence has been almost nonexistent... so being friends with myself isn't easy,
That's your first goal. Be your own friend. If you have doubts about yourself these will be exemplified to those who you are trying to be friends with.
1. Go to meetup.comAlready addressed. I live in the middle of nowhere and the nearest listings are hours away.
2. Search for your interest
3. Go to event
Invite people to your dwelling under the guise of a cookie bake off and make friends over melting butter and kneading doughGotta know people first to do that, >.<
Where you live sounds kinda like my living situation over in Idaho. Small rural towns, lots of old people, big drug problem with meth heads and other drug addicts.I might have to send you a friend request on Discord later.
I've similarly had a lack of friends throughout my life as well as social anxiety issues. Only had one friend way back in elementary/middle school. Though I've generally had a lack of desire of making friend and lately more focused on dating.
Your always open to chat with me on Discord (my username is the same here) if you need someone to talk to. I have a server on there with nearly a dozen other GameFAQs users from the NFL board who we chat during the football season. But I have a wide range of various things I like. Actually speaking of your music, I've been listening lately to a few metal bands as well (they might be referred to as power metal).
Already addressed. I live in the middle of nowhere and the nearest listings are hours awayYeah, meetup is completely useless in rural hell. I got a little flash of excitement almost a year ago when they sent me an email about an event happening near me. It was ... this.
tc, do you have social media?I have Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, Twitter... I have a bunch of people on FB that I used to know in school, but we never talk. I actually am in a few groups (like a Strawberry Shortcake group, an Appaloosa group, a Big Brother one, etc.), but I don't often post out of shyness.
facebook, x, threads, etc? if so, you can join groups/discussions on things that interest you and interact in real time with likeminded individuals. maybe using those platforms will
get you to open up more/be social with random people because youll have common interests
i guess its similar to posting here but its another outlet
Yeah, meetup is completely useless in rural hell. I got a little flash of excitement almost a year ago when they sent me an email about an event happening near me. It was ... this.Lmao
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/2/4/7/AAO7dSAAEf5v.jpg
No nearby events since, alas.