Sorry to hear about the therapist who was wrong for you (and then they discharged you instead of re-assigning you to another therapist). When classes end, there are others in future that you can take. If you do not make friends in a class, perhaps it is because the other people are not there for the purpose of making friends (maybe they are there just for the class?). As you've mentioned that your art therapy ended - is it possible to start art therapy again? Is there another creative arts group that will start? Are there some other opportunities for doing volunteering? Even though an exhibit feels stressful, is it possible to plan for another exhibit? - artists do exhibits - so go ahead and organize your next one. In your efforts to make friends - perhaps you are seeming to be wanting more contact than the other people want, and if they don't really have that much time - then - that's the way it can sometimes be with busy people. Especially with people who already have marriages or families - they are already busy, so it doesn't surprise me that they don't have time. Perhaps it would be more useful for you to find people who are in "single" circumstances, and who are looking for connections/friendships. And - it is understandable that you would feel like that "last resort" at times. Perhaps it would be better for you to focus less on wanting friendships, and allow yourself to meet others in a way that is less intense/clingy/needy. Maybe get involved in a variety of activities where you can meet people. There are options.