Haha well the friend issue is a bit easier to fix I think. If you're afraid of being awkward I would recommend trying to volunteer first. There are lots of people and a common topic to talk about. There was one time I was volunteering at a prairie and so the fresh air and knowledge was really cool and there were lots of friendly people too! You might want to check out your local library and online to see if there are any meetups in your area that interest you! There are a lot of groups focused around different things and I'm sure you can find something that you can be passionate about I joined a ukulele group which was fun!

Best of luck!