Hi. Any tips on making friends. I'm a married (unhappily) woman with 2 great kids. I've always had difficulty forming and sustaining friendships throughout my life. I'm in my early 40's. I've tried learning a new sport (tennis) and made one friend but she "disappeared" after a while. Neighbors are friendly and people generally are, but how does one become friends? I always feel like an outsider at parties or events. Everybody seems to hook up with each other and I'm usually left standing by myself. I have a soft voice and reallyhave a hard time being heard sometimes. Also, I sometimes stutter (!) and it's so embarrassing, but it's kind of rare when I do. I get the impression that people think I am boring or stupid, and I'm beginning to think I am. Please help.