Hi, Riley, I started writing on this Forum a few days ago 'cause I felt I had no one to talk to, and I sent an email to samaritans.org using the same word you used on your post..."stuck".

I feel stuck 'cause I don't have many friends who I can go out with, or who could introduce me to new people. I like to go out alone a lot, but I want a "gang" to hang out with.

I had a pretty bad weekend, and then I got a message, of a one week seminar, so I'm gonna go...and see how it goes. I'm pretty nervous about it, all that new people...artsy people...it's about philosophy and I didn't even get the purpose of the seminar very good but hell! I'm desperate! ha.

So I just sent an email confirming that I am going, and I started to think... how am I going to cope being in the middle of people I don't know and probably are more outspoken than me?. I think I'll try to ignore them and just think on the subject and trip it...and then I can think about talking to people.

So...what I'm thinking is...maybe you can look for a seminar or a small course. Sometimes coffee shops give "barista" tips for two hours or so, and you can just sink into the details around you, beside the people. Take it all in..."trip it". And with that in mind you can then focus on the people and you'll have something else in mind you can use for small chat, in case you need it.

My seminar is Monday next week so, I'll try that and I'll tell you how it goes.

BTW, your name reminded me of the movie Inside Out