Five years ago, I was a social butterfly and constantly surrounding by loving family and friends. I was pretty popular as far as middle schoolers went. Now, I am aware that popularity is superficial for the most part, and that it doesn't dictate your self worth.

However, increasingly over the years I have lost friends by the dozen, even new ones that I've recently made. It seems as if every relationship I try to enter into fails miserably, no matter how close I am to that person.

I am trying to reach out. I am trying to become close or closer with the people around me, because in the back of my mind I know that there is a chance for me to find happiness in friendship. Whenever I try to talk to someone, though, they always shut me down.

When I say 'always', I mean it. I've had countless date cancellations, "we should hang out sometimes" without there ever being a 'sometime,' even if I do consciously try to make an effort to get to know said person.

I don't know, I guess that I just don't know what to do at this point. Is it just me? Am I simply an unlikable person? I certainly feel like I'm just being a nuisance to everyone around me, but I cannot be sure.

How do I stop being so lonely all of the time?