How do I make friends? I used to have lots of friends 3 years ago when I was 18 but than I started having social anxiety and extreme panic attacks,so I started avoiding social situations and places at all costs. Little by little I stopped socializing at all. I stayed home most of the time.In the last three years I hadn't made one friend.
All my old friends didn't know what was wrong with me,how come I always wanted to stay home and never do anything,so they stopped hanging around with me. So pretty much last three years Ive staying home and didnt socialize at all. I am so lonely,depressed,I just can't take it anymore.My life is at the lowest point ever,I pretty much talk to my self now. I am gonna start taking meds for anxiety and panic attacks.But I wanted to know how do I make new friends,it was so long ago that I forgot.
2006-09-21 00:57:51 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
You can meet people at work, join a bowling league, do volunteer work, etc.; but it really hasn't been that long so you should look up your old friends. I just moved from a city where I lived for 17 years to a new place and I am single with no children. I understand what you are going through. This (Y!A) has been a good way for me to have some kind of interaction with others and to feel useful. Good luck! You are young. You'll be OK. May God bless you!
2006-09-21 01:07:09 · answer #1 · answered by connie_mspt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wish i could tell you, but if you get a good answer let me know i could use it. I still don't like going out at all and have far more "friends" on line then in the real world that i talk to. Least i feel better knowing i am not the only anti social one out there.
2006-09-21 08:01:01 · answer #2 · answered by CoCo-Puffs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to be yourself. Smile and do not be annoying. Understand if people try to hint that you are not exactly invited there and they will come to see that your manners are extremely likeable. Sometimes, just starting a conversation can bring you good friends. Good luck with making friends!
2006-09-21 08:02:14 · answer #3 · answered by Hardrock 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can go to a place which is your most fave place (of course, the one that others are going to...) you will get a new friend... somehow...
you could try to join a forum in the Net, a positive one of course, at least you've socialized a bit...
*YAY sorry sorry!!!! i don't know what i was talking about....
2006-09-21 08:08:52 · answer #4 · answered by **naDEshiKO** 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start talking to people around you. Start sharing, i'm sure that you'll eventualluy meet some good friends
2006-09-21 08:01:50 · answer #5 · answered by weeroppadc2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to get yourself a foothold when becoming friends with people and make sure you pick the right friends not any old person that says they will be your friend and then go and spread rumors about you
2006-09-21 08:09:29 · answer #6 · answered by luke l 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a psyciatrist. Just talk to people.
2006-09-21 08:00:16 · answer #7 · answered by Random-ask 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋