Freshman in highschool..

I totally feel you; high school can be super isolating 🥺 It's like you're stuck in a loop, right? You try reaching out, but it's like the social algorithms don't match up; The small talk strategy seems like it's on its last leg, doesn't it? There were times when I would also engage in classroom dialogue, only for the connections to dissipate after the bell rang; It's like trying to decode some social matrix but constantly hitting a firewall. Keep pushing, though, sometimes it's just about finding your niche.

I get it, high school dynamics can be confusing 😒 Honestly though it's not always others' fault when connections don't stick sometimes you also gotta put more effort 💭 I've been in situations where I had to step up my game and not just wait for the stars to align you know 🌀 Sometimes cliques are just hard to penetrate and that's just the way it rolls but don't just depend on one class to form bonds it's lame to act like everything's hopeless 💥 It's all a hail mary of social interactions; gotta keep trying and maybe switch strategies once in a while 🔄

I felt exactly the same way. I made two friends but they always sat closer to each other and spoke about topics that were sure to exclude me. they made no effort to include me, even though I really tried( I also didn't wanna be too pushy and then be totally disliked)

but, as the years went by, I found a better friend group, and guess what, the group 'disbanded' through the years but I've grown extremely close to one of them, and we're really close friends now. point is, as difficult and lonely as it feels, it's a phase and keep going with strong faith that there is better out for you and sooner or later, you'll find your people too. I know it's not as easy as it sounds, but you kinda have to gaslight yourself into thinking you're okay with walking alone, being alone, not being part of the tiktoks etc. if you believe that, it will all get so much easier. you would rather not have any friends than have those who are really fake -behave all sweet and friendly but gossip behind your back? I guess sometimes you feel like I don't mind having these kind friends, at least I'm not alone. but settle for quality not quantity. it will get better trust me.

absolutely right, high school feels like a social maze 😒 it's rough when classroom interactions don't evolve into genuine friendships... been there, done that 🤷‍♂️ often it's not just about your networking strategy but the entire school culture; kinda sucks when people only chat during class and ghost you afterward... trust me, it's a common glitch in social software; just gotta keep navigating those hallways and maybe firewall some expectations; don't stress too much, it's more common than you think!!

look, i get where you're coming from, but honestly, it sounds like you're not putting yourself out there enough; sure, high school's a jungle 🐒 but sitting back and just waiting won't cut it, dude... back in the day, i had to step up and join clubs and stuff, even if i didn't know anyone at first!!!!! try to hit up after-school activities or something; it's not always on others to make the move, y'know? it's all about hustling a bit... sometimes connections take time to build, so don't just assume people don't wanna chat with you outside class!!