I looked at your profile and see that you have several hobbies. Have you tried to find get togethers based on your hobbies. It would be easier to talk to people that have the same interests that you do. For instance, I to the quilt guild meetings in a neighboring town. I never lack for conversation if I want to talk and if I don't feel like talking they always have a program that is usually interesting.

In fact, my best friend and I are friends because of our love of quilting, but now we have gotten close enough to share personal trials and tribulations.

Anyway, it was just a thought of something you might want to look into.