I think that making friends as an adult is hard. It seems like everyone's paired up with another friends (or SO) and lately, I don't know. I'm looking for people I resonate with. Lately, I'm discouraged, because I am either meeting people who are weird and I don't want as friends, or my current friends / acquaintances don't even bother with me and I feel like **** about it. I have a lot of acquaintances and distant friends. A lot of them...don't seem interested in me unless I'm out and about doing stuff in the community with them as a group. I do wonder if it has to do with the fact that I identify as having MI and they know that I'm on disability. I suppose, in a sense, at least I know I can go somewhere and be with friends. Like meditation group. I don't have a problem with this, per se. But I am quite jealous of people who have had good friends all their lives and are loyal to each other, etc. I want that! I want someone to watch tv with. And talk on the phone to. I want someone who I *know* is there for me when I'm in trouble and dealing with ****. I don't have that. At least, not right now. I do have social anxiety. It's not crippling, but I also avoid social stuff sometimes because of it. Also, I like being solitary sometimes. I'm an introvert. But I know I need to nudge myself more.

I'd really like some advice on how to make solid friendships as an adult. Maybe a discussion on this will help others as well!