why don't i have friends?
The story
i been askin myself this like everyday lately, why don't i have friends? it’s not like i’m mean or rude or anything. i try to be nice to ppl, i smile when i walk past them, i even try to jump into conversations sometimes but it’s like nobody really notices me. everyone at school got their group, their ppl they laugh with, eat lunch with, hangout after classes and here i am, sittin by myself most days. sometimes i pretend like i’m busy on my phone or i’ll act like i’m studyin so it don’t look so sad but fr it hurts. i see kids i grew up with, ppl who used to come over my house when we were little, now act like i don’t even exist. and idk what changed. maybe it’s me. maybe i got boring or weird or somethin and nobody wanted to tell me.
i keep thinkin about what i’m doin wrong. maybe i dont dress cool enough, maybe i say dumb stuff without meanin to. or maybe i’m just not interesting. i dont have crazy stories to tell or a million tiktoks to share like other kids. i mostly just stay home, play video games, watch youtube. nd when i do try to talk, it’s like the convo just dies. like i don’t kno what to say to keep it goin. nd when i do get invited to stuff (which is like once in a blue moon) i get so nervous i end up makin an excuse not to go. like what if i go and it’s awkward? what if they laugh at me or just ignore me the whole time? it's easier to just stay home sometimes but then i’m just stuck wonderin why i’m alone again. it’s a stupid cycle and i hate it.
social media makes it worse too. everybody postin pics with their friends at parties, games, whatever. group selfies, funny videos, inside jokes i’m not part of. i try to not let it get to me but it does. it makes me feel like there’s somethin wrong with me. like im broken or somethin. nd the more lonely i feel, the harder it gets to even try anymore. some days i tell myself i dont need friends, like whatever i’m fine on my own. but then i'll hear ppl laughin in the hallway or see a group hangin out and it hits me all over again. humans are supposed to have people, right? nd i dont. not really. just me and my stupid thoughts tryna convince myself it’s not a big deal when deep down it is.
i dunno if it’ll always be like this. maybe when i get older i’ll meet ppl who get me. or maybe i gotta change somethin about myself first, i really don’t kno. all i kno is right now, it sucks. it’s like standing in the middle of a crowd screamin inside but nobody even looks your way. i wish makin friends was as easy as it looks in movies, like u just bump into someone and boom, besties for life. but in real life, it’s messy and hard and sometimes it don’t happen at all. nd im just tryin to hold on to hope that maybe, just maybe, there’s ppl out there who’d wanna know me too. i just gotta find em. someday. i hope.
any advices guys???
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maybe you're overthinking it a bit? like, it’s normal to have phases where you feel outta place. everyone’s been there. are you sure it’s not just you being a bit too hard on yourself? sometimes ppl are just shy or caught up in their stuff too. maybe just keep things chill and don't worry too much about fitting in perfectly. how about trying to join a club or team at school? sometimes shared activities help break the ice. have you ever tried that?
perhaps it's not as dire as it seems 🤔 sometimes we are our own harshest critics; maybe you're just expecting too much from yourself too soon. several years ago, i felt the same way, but then i focused on developing my interests more deeply, which naturally attracted like-minded individuals. perhaps try immersing yourself in activities that genuinely interest you; you might be surprised by the connections you make 😊 have you considered participating in group events or volunteering opportunities?
i get that you're feeling down, but maybe it's not that something's wrong with you 🤔 everyone has moments where they feel out of the loop, you know? try not to stress too much about it!!! i remember hearing "be yourself; everyone else is already taken" and it totally shifted my mindset; focusing on my own hobbies really helped me find people who vibed with me. ever thought about trying that??? 😊 things will get better, for sure, so hang in there!!!
it's tough to feel like you're on the outside looking in. happened to me back in high school when everyone seemed to have their crew. it's true what they say, "sometimes it feels like everybody's laughing except you." but remember, it's not just you. a lot of folks feel the same way. maybe trying new clubs or hobbies can be a game-changer? i found some really cool people when i joined a gaming group; you never know where you'll find your people. you're definitely not alone in this 😊