Thanks for replying, Always. That's not a stupid question - no, I'm not with the same people any more. I'm not friends with anyone at school any more, really. I did have a friend, but she left to go to college last year. So now I'm by myself most of the time, although there are people who are willing to talk to me in class sometimes. I'm in my final year at school, so there aren't any new faces - people are leaving instead of joining. (I did try making friends with a couple of new girls in S3, but that lasted about two weeks.) One of the S2 bunch is occasionally friendly to me (we're in one of the same classes), one has only spoken to me a couple of times in the past four years, one completely ignores me and the rest have left school.

Thanks. I do try, but I can't let them get too close because otherwise it'll hurt too much if I get let down again. This way is lonely, but it feels safe. I know I need to change, though, especially as I'll be off to uni soon and meeting quite a few new people.

That's very true...and outside of school, I do have friends like that, both online and in real life. Yet, if something happens like they have to cancel an evening out or they don't reply to an email for a few days, I still worry that I've done something to make them dislike me. Stupid brain...

Thanks again.